Bintang Temasek
The Bintang Temasek (English: Star of Temasek), Singapore's most prestigious national honour, which was instituted on 24 July 1970. The decoration is only awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces, the Singapore Police Force or the Singapore Civil Defence Force who have performed "acts of exceptional courage and skill or exhibited conspicuous devotion to duty in circumstances of extreme danger". The badge may be awarded posthumously, although it has never been awarded since its inception.
| Bintang Temasek (Star of Temasek) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Decoration |
| Established | 24 July 1970 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Eligibility | Members of the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Police Force or Singapore Civil Defence Force |
| Awarded for | Acts of exceptional courage and skill or for exhibiting conspicuous devotion to duty in circumstances of extreme danger |
| Status | Active |
| Post-nominals | BT |
| Statistics | |
| Total inductees | 0 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Darjah Utama Temasek |
Ribbon after 1996 Ribbon prior to 1996 | |
Recipients of the honour are entitled to use the post-nominal letters BT. The badge is to be worn on the left side of the outer garment suspended from a ribbon.
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