Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) — (The Distinguished Service Order — Military) Rules 1981

The Order is the highest award which may be awarded to any member of the Singapore Armed Forces for exceptionally distinguished service or extraordinary merit in military command or staff work.

In special circumstances, the Order may be awarded to any person for his outstanding service in the promotion of good relations between the Singapore Armed Forces and the military force of his country.

If a person to whom an award of the Order has been made is convicted of a criminal offence or is dismissed or discharged from the Singapore Armed Forces for disciplinary reasons, the President may, on the advice of the Cabinet, order the forfeiture of the award.

An award so forfeited may be restored by the President at his discretion.

[Deleted by S 208/2005 wef 04/04/2005]

Where a Medal has been lost or destroyed and it is desired to replace it, a statutory declaration by the person to whom the Medal belonged stating the circumstances under which the loss or destruction occurred, his rank, name and the unit to which he belongs shall be forwarded to the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence through the usual channel of correspondences in the case of a serving officer, and direct to the Permanent Secretary (Defence) in the case of a person who has retired.

If the explanation as to the loss or destruction of the Medal is considered satisfactory, the Medal shall be replaced on payment being made by the recipient to cover the cost.