The following qualifying criteria were provided by the Malaysian High Commission in London:
TERMS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF PINGAT JASA MALAYSIA (PJM)
a.
Person Eligible. This medal
can be awarded to any entity from
Peacekeeping Group
(Armed Forces, Semi Armed Forces,
Police and Security Civilian Staff) from the communion countries
either man or women whoever has served in Malaya or Malaysia (including Sabah
and Sarawak) during the determined period. (For service stationed in Singapore,
please see paragraph e
below).
b. The Exact Dates of Operational
Service. For the purpose of conferment of this award, the
Malaysian Government has declared that the exact dates of Operational Service is
from 31st
August 1957
to 12th
August 1966
only. This medal cannot be offered for
period prior to
30th August 1957
(before the independence of
Malaya)
or after
12th August 1966).
(However, if their service does not cover the above mentioned dates,
consideration shall be given based on Additional Qualification; please refer to
paragraph f below).
c. Type of Services.
In order to qualify for this medal, any personnel from the Armed Forces, Semi
Armed Forces, Police and Security Civilian Staff service
with or
attached to any
Armed Forces units or
security organizations from the
said countries or group either involved directly or indirectly and performed
their duties in upholding the peace and security of this country, in any type of
security operations with Malaya or Malaysia (including Sabah and Sarawak),
within the time period as determined above are eligible for the award.
d. Number of Days of Service.
Any security personnel from the said organizations and countries fulfilling the
qualification below, are eligible for the award;
(1). Any security
personnel who directly
involved (in the face of enemy) in any operation for the period of
three (3) months or more in any
Armed Forces or Security Organizations from the said countries or group,
stationed in Malaya or Malaysia during the predetermined time period;
(2). or any security personnel who had
indirectly served not less than
six (6) months as supporting
elements in any operation served in any Armed Forces units or security
organizations from the said countries or group, stationed in Malaya or Malaysia
during the predetermined time period;
(3). or any security personnel attached
or posted to any Armed
Forces units or security organizations from the said countries or group,
stationed in Malaya or Malaysia and performed their duties
directly (in the face or enemy)
in any operations not less than three
(3) months during the predetermined time period;
(4). or any security personnel attached
or posted to any Armed
Forces units or security organizations from the said countries or group,
stationed in Malaya or Malaysia and performed their duties
indirectly as
supporting element in any
operations not less than six (6) months
during the predetermined time period;
(5). or any security personnel from the said countries of
Armed Forces or
security organizations or
attached to it, stationed Malaya or Malaysia, who had involved directly or as
supporting element,
throughout the service despite yet to fulfil the determined period,
killed, wounded. or disable due
to, performing tasks against the enemy, can be considered for this award.
e. Service in
Singapore.
if the security personnel from Armed
Forces or security
organization from the said countries or group, stationed in
Singapore and performing tasks against the enemy in upholding the sovereignty of
this country, their service should be for the period of
31 August 1957 until
9 August 1965 (Independence of Singapore).
Other than period stated are not eligible.
f. Additional Qualifications.
Despite the predetermined period (the exact dates of operational service and the
number of days of service as mentioned earlier, other Additional Qualifications
can be considered based on the following circumstances:
1) the security personnel from any
Armed Forces or
security organizations from the said countries or group who had
served In Malaysia, must be sent by their Government
before 12th August 1966; and
(2) after 12th August 1966, he or she must be in or attached to any remaining
Armed Forces unit or Security Organisation from the said countries,
stationed only in Malaysia and
perform their duties during the so called “cooling period"; and
(3) the above service are counted until
31st December 1966 only.
(4) therefore, any entity who fulfil these additional qualifications (paragraph
(1), (2) and (3) above eligible for this award.
g.
Geographical Land Area. The
geographical land area service are defined as the land of Malaya or Malaysia
(including Sabah and Sarawak) only.
h. Service At Sea.
Area Service at sea area are defined as: “the naval ships must be located in the
sea area of Malaya
or Malaysia
and involved throughout in supporting any operation for
Malaya
or Malaysia. If the
ships are located in Singapore coastal area, the service period should be from
31st August 1957 until 9th August 1965 (independence of
Singapore).
i. Flying into and Out.
Flying into and out of
Malaya
or Malaysia on an air
force flight as air crew or supernumerary aircrew does not count as qualifying
service for the award. However, if the parent unit (the Air Force bases) is
stationed in Peninsular of Malaya or
Malaysia
during the predetermined period, are declared as service for
Malaya
or Malaysia. However,
if the parent units are stationed in
Singapore,
the service are declared from 31st August 1957 until
9th August 1965
only.
j. Posthumous Awards.
This award can be conferred posthumously.