Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak

Darjah Jasa Bakti Sarawak
Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak
Awarded by The State Government of Sarawak
TypeOrder
Established1997
MottoBersatu Berusaha Berbakti ("United, Striving, Serving")
EligibilityMalaysians
Awarded forMeritorious and exemplary service to the State
StatusCurrently constituted
Grades1 (D.J.B.S.)
Statistics
Total inductees100 (living recipients at one time only)
Precedence
Next (higher)Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak (Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak)
Next (lower)Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Civil Administration Medal)

Ribbon pattern

The Darjah Jasa Bakti Sarawak (Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak) is the third-ranking order in the list of orders of the Sarawak State Orders, Decorations and Medals. The Order was instituted in 1997, and is limited to only 100 living recipients at one time. This order may be awarded to any civil servants or officers of statutory bodies that discharged their duties honourably and rendered excellent service to the State of Sarawak.[1]

The Order consists of a Breast Star, a Sash, a Sash Badge, and a Miniature Medal.

The recipients of the order will receive the title Datu (for both male & female recipients[1][2]) while the wives are styled Datin.[1][2] Husbands of recipients do not enjoy a courtesy title.

  1. ^ a b c (Swk. G.N. 2545/1997 p. 2581 as amended by Swk. G.N. 755/2003 & Swk. G. N 369/2010)
  2. ^ a b "Susunan Keutamaan Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat - Sarawak". Ceremonies & International Conventions Division, Prime Minister's Department. Retrieved 4 January 2018.