The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) () is a decoration awarded to members of the

Singapore Armed Forces The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the sovereignty of the country. A component of the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), Ministry of D ...

and allied military members for exceptionally distinguished service or merit in senior command or staff positions. The medal of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) is worn on a sash with breast star included. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters DUBC. The

Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang () is a Singaporean orders and decorations, Singaporean national honour instituted in 1968. It was created to replace the ''Pingat Bakti Chemerlang'' () and is awarded to any person who has performed within Sing ...

is the civil equivalent award.

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* The ribbon is purple with red and white edge stripes.

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{{Orders, decorations, and medals of Singapore 1981 establishments in Singapore Military awards and decorations of Singapore

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