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1,057 jawans get Gallantry, Service medals; CRPF tops with 86

The Centre on Friday awarded 301 Medals of Gallantry to Police and Fire Service personnel this Independence Day. Of this total, 197 were given to those who served in the Left Wing Extremism region, the government said in a statement. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bagged the maximum gallantry and service medals -- 86 in total -- among the central paramilitary forces on the occasion. In all, 1057 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been felicitated with Gallantry and Service Medals this Independence Day.
"The Gallantry medal is awarded on the ground of Conspicuous act of Gallantry in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals, the risk incurred being estimated with due regard to the obligations and duties of the officer concerned," the statement read. Among the recipients of the Gallantry Medal, 272 are police personnel and 29 are fire service personnel, it said. "Among the majority of the 301 Gallantry Awards, 197 personnel from Left Wing Extremism affected areas, 51 personnel from Jammu & Kashmir region, 12 personnel from North-East and 41 personnel from other regions are being awarded for their gallant action," it said. 17 Officers and men of Delhi Police have been conferred Medals for their Services i.e 2 President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 15 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), on the occasion of Independence Day-2026. 

In addition, the Centre has announced the felicitation of 92 police personnel with the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM). "Out of 92 PSM, 83 have been awarded to Police Service, 4 to Fire Service, 3 to Civil Defence & Home Guard Service and 2 to Correctional Service," the statement said. The award is given for special distinguished record in service, it said.  The Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterised by resource and devotion to duty, it said. The government has awarded 664 Medals for Meritorious Service (MSM), of which 606 were given to Police, 28 to Fire Service, 18 to Civil Defence & Home Guard Service and 12 to Correctional Service.

(Freelance Journalist)


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