A total of 481 Home Team officers will be conferred with the National Day Awards at the MHA Investiture Ceremony 2008 on Thursday, 11 Dec 2008 (7.30 pm, at the Home Team Academy). The annual awards presentation ceremony is held to commend outstanding Home Team officers for their capabilities and dedication to the common mission of making Singapore a safe and secure best home.

2.         These outstanding officers will be receiving their awards (i.e. Commendation, Efficiency and Long Service Medals) from the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng, the Guest of Honour for the event.

3.         Also appended in this news release are Annexes on: -

a.                  No. of award recipients from each HT department – Annex A; and
b.                  Brief description of the award categories – Annex B.

 

 
                                                        END OF NEWS RELEASE


Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
11 Dec 2008 

AnnexA

NATIONAL DAY AWARD RECIPIENTS

Departments

Commendatio

Efficiency

Long Service Medal

Total Number of Persons Receiving Various Medals

Ministry of Home Affairs HQ

2

7

28

37

Singapore Police Force

2

30

219 + 16*

*Police NSmen

267

Singapore Civil Defence Force

1

4

62

67

Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

1

8

42

51

Singapore Prison Service

1

7

32

40

Central Narcotics Bureau

1

3

4

8

Casino Regulatory Authority

1

1

0

2

Singapore Corporation Of Rehabilitative Enterprises

1

2

6

9

Total

10

62

409

481

                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                         Annex B

    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF AWARD CATEGORIES

Award Categories

Description

Commendation Medals

Commendation Medals are awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves through commendable performance and conduct, rendered consistently good service, delivered special performance under difficult circumstances, significant efficiency, competence and devotion to duty.

Efficiency Medals

Efficiency Medals are awarded to individuals who have shown superior performance, consistent diligence and dedication in their work.

Long Service Medals

Long Service Medals are awarded to persons who have completed 25 years of continuous service in the Government or any statutory authority.