BRUNEI

ORDERS &
DECORATIONS
- Darjah
Kerabat Mahkota Brunei (the Royal Family Order of the
Crown of Brunei): founded by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on
15th August 1982. Awarded in one class
(Member, or Ahli - DKMB).
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The Royal Family Order
of the Crown of Brunei, DKMB (L) and The Most Esteemed
Royal Family Order, 1st class-DK (R)
- Darjah
Kerabat Yang Amat di-Homati (the Most Esteemed Family
Order): founded by Sultan Muda Haji 'Omar 'Ali Saif
ud-din III on 1st March 1954. Awarded in two
classes (1. Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama-DK and 2. Darjah
Kerabat Sri Utama-DKII).
Darjah
Sri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bersinar (the
Most Eminent Islamic Religious Order of the State of
Brunei): founded by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 1st
August 1968. Awarded in five classes (1. Dato Paduka Seri
Setia-PSSUB, 2. Dato Sri Setia-DSSUB, 3. Sri Setia-SSUB,
4. Setia-SUB, and 5. Pingat-PUB).
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The Most Eminent Islamic
Religious Order of the State of Brunei, 1st class-PSSUB
- Darjah Askar
Sri Leila Jasa Keberanian Yang Amat Gemilang (the
Most Glorious Military Order for Bravery and Merit):
founded by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah 1st August
1968. Awarded in three classes (1. Dato Paduka Seri-DPKG,
2. Dato Leila-DLKG, and 3. Dato -DKG).
Darjah Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang
(the Most Glorious Order of Military Gallantry): founded
by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah 1st August 1968.
Awarded in three classes (1. Dato Paduka Seri-DPKT, 2.
Dato Paduka-DKLT, 3. Dato-DKT).
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The Most Glorious Order of
Military Bravery & Merit, 1st class-DPKG (L) and
The Most Glorious Order of
Military Gallantry, 1st class-DPKT (R)
- Darjah Pahlawan
Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa (the Most
Gallant Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei):
founded by Sultan Muda Haji 'Omar 'Ali Saif ud-din III on
28th November 1959. Awarded in four classes
(1. Dato Seri Pahlawan-PSPNB, 2. Dato Hamzah
Pahlawan-DHPNB, 3. Third Class-PNB, and 4. Fourth
Class-PJB) for acts of gallantry by members of the armed
forces and civilians acting in support of them.
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The Most Gallant Order of
the Hero of the State of Brunei, 1st class-PSPNB
- Darjah Setia
Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia (the Most Blessed
Order of the Loyalty to the State of Brunei): founded by
Sultan Muda Haji 'Omar 'Ali Saif ud-din III on 29th
November 1959. Awarded in four classes (1. Dato Seri
Sitia-PSNB, 2. Dato Sitia-DSNB, 3. Third class-SNB and 4.
Fourth class-PSB).
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The Most Blessed Order of
the Star of the State of Brunei, 1st class-PSNB (L) and
The Most Distinguished
Order of Merit, 1st class-PSLJ (R).
- Darjah Paduka
Sri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa (the Most
Distinguished Order of Merit): founded by Sultan Muda
Haji 'Omar 'Ali Saif ud-din III in February 1964. Awarded
in three classes (1. Dato Paduka Sri Laila-PSLJ, 2. Dato
Laila Jasa-DSLJ, 3. Third class-DKG).
Darjah Sri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia
(the Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei):
founded by Sultan Muda Haji 'Omar 'Ali Saif ud-din III on
1st March 1954. Awarded in three classes (1.
Grand Commander or, Dato Seri Paduka-SPMB, 2. Commander
or, Dato Paduka-DPMB, 3. Companion or, Third Class-SMB).
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The Most Honourable Order
of the Crown of Brunei, 1st class - SPMB.
- Darjah
Perwira Agong Negara Brunei Yang Amat Setia (the Most
Faithful Order of the Supreme Hero of the State Brunei):
founded by Sultan Muda Haji 'Omar 'Ali Saif ud-din III on
28th November 1959. Awarded in two classes (1.
First class-PANB, and 2. Second Class-PaNB) for
conspicuous acts of gallantry, valour or self-sacrifice.
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The Most Faithful Order of
the Supreme Hero of the State Brunei, 1st class - PANB.
- Bintang
Pahlawan Perwira (the Gallantry Star for
Heroes): founded by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 1972.
Awarded to military personnel, in one class for supreme
acts of gallantry, irrespective of rank (PP).
Bintang Askar Pahlawan (the Gallantry Star for
Soldiers): founded by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 1972.
Awarded in one class for acts of gallantry, to officers
(AP).
Bintang Panglima Lascar (the Star for Army
Warriors): founded by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 1972.
Awarded in one class for acts of gallantry, to soldiers
(PL).
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Christopher Buyers, January 2001 -
August 2006