Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia
Awarded by

The Sovereign of Malaysia
TypeState Order
Established3 September 1965
RibbonYellow with a red-edged white central stripe and green edges.
MottoSetia dan Bakti
Awarded forService and loyalty to the Crown, often to members of the armed forces, police and civil service.
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignYang di-Pertuan Agong
GradesCommander / Companion / Officer / Herald
Post-nominalsP.S.D. / J.S.D. / K.S.D. / B.S.D.
Statistics
First induction1965[1]
Last induction2017
Total inductees186 Commanders
261 Companions
389 Officers
1,774 Heralders
9 Honorary Commanders
5 Honorary Companions
0 Honorary Officers
2 Honorary Heralders
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Meritorious Service[2]
Next (lower)Star of the Commander of Valour[2]

The ribbon of the order

The Most Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (Malay: Darjah Yang Amat Dihormati Setia Diraja) is a Malaysian federal award presented for service and loyalty to the Crown, often to members of the armed forces, police and civil service.

Order ranks

Ribbon pattern of the ranks
P.S.D.
J.S.D.
K.S.D.
B.S.D.

Commander

Main category: Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia

The highest class of the order is the Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (P.S.D.) (Malay: Panglima Setia Diraja).

The award recipient receives the title Datuk and his wife Datin.

There is no limit to the number of persons to be awarded this honour. It can also be conferred on foreign citizens as an honorary award. It does not carry any title.

Companion

Main category: Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia

Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (J.S.D.) (Malay: Johan Setia Diraja) is the second class of this order.

There is no limit to the number of persons to be awarded this honour. It can also be conferred on foreign citizens as an honorary award. It does not carry any title.

Officer

Main category: Officers of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia

Officer of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (K.S.D.) (Malay: Kesatria Setia Diraja) is the third class of this order.

There is no limit to the number of persons to be awarded this honour. It can also be conferred on foreign citizens as an honorary award. It does not carry any title.

Herald

Main category: Heralds of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia

Herald of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (B.S.D.) (Malay: Bentara Setia Diraja) is the lowest class of this order.

There is no limit to the number of persons to be awarded this honour. It can also be conferred on foreign citizens as an honorary award. It does not carry any title.

Recipients

Commanders (P.S.D.)

The Commanders receives the title Datuk and his wife Datin.

References

  1. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  2. ^ a b "PANDUAN PENCALONAN DKBPP 2018" (PDF). Bahagian Istiadat & Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Retrieved 2018-09-05. (in Malay)

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Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia
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