Knight Grand Commander

Darjah Utama Pangkuan Negeri (DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama

The Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (Malay: Darjah Utama Pangkuan Negeri) is the highest grade of the order which was constituted in 1967. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Dato' Seri Utama", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin Seri". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.U.P.N."^{[citation needed]}

The insignia of the grade comprises a collar, a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is a blue silk riband with wide white bars on both ends above which are two gold stripes. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.^{[citation needed]}

The Grand Commander grade of the order is conferred on the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, the spouse of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri and upon eminent individuals for their services to Penang.^{[citation needed]}

Knight Commander

Darjah Panglima Pangkuan Negeri (DPPN) – Dato' Seri

The Knight Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (Malay: Darjah Panglima Pangkuan Negeri) is the second highest grade of the order which was added in 2003. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Dato' Seri", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin Seri". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.P.P.N."^{[citation needed]}

The insignia of the grade comprises a collar, a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is a blue silk riband with wide gold bars on both ends and a wide white band in the center. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.^{[citation needed]}

Commander

Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri (DGPN) – Dato' Seri

The Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (Malay: Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri) is the third highest grade of the order which was added in 1996. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Dato' Seri", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin Seri". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.G.P.N."^{[citation needed]}

The insignia of the grade comprises a collar, a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is a blue silk riband with wide white bars on both ends and a wide gold band in the center. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.^{[citation needed]}

Companion

Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri (DMPN) – Dato'

The Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (Malay: Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri) is the fourth grade of the order which was created in 1967. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Dato'", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.M.P.N."^{[citation needed]}

The insignia of the grade comprises a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is a blue silk riband with wide white bars on both ends and a wide gold band in the center. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.^{[citation needed]}

Officer

Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN) – Dato'

The Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (Malay: Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri) is the fifth grade of the order which was added in 1976. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Dato'", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.S.P.N."^{[citation needed]}

The insignia of the grade comprises a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is a blue silk riband with wide gold bars on both ends above which are two white stripes. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.^{[citation needed]}

Member

Darjah Johan Negeri (DJN)

The Member of the Order of the Defender of State (Malay: Darjah Johan Negeri) is the lowest grade of the order which was created in 1967. The recipients of the grade do not bear any title.^{[citation needed]}

The insignia of the grade comprises a necklet. The star of the order in silver hanged to a riband which is made of blue silk with wide gold bars on both ends above which are two white stripes, similar to the sash of the Officer grade. The necklet is worn by the recipients around the neck.^{[citation needed]}

Knight Grand Commander (D.U.P.N.)

Knight Commander (D.P.P.N.)

Commander (D.G.P.N.)

Companion (D.M.P.N.)