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The full of 982 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services were awarded gallantry and work medals connected the eve of Republic Day 2026.
According to a authorities connection connected Sunday (January 25, 2026), a full of 125 persons volition beryllium awarded with the Medal for Gallantry (GM) retired of which 121 are from constabulary unit and 4 others are from Fire services.
Medal for Gallantry (GM) are awarded connected the crushed of Rare Conspicuous Act of Gallantry and Conspicuous Act of Gallantry respectively successful redeeming beingness and property, oregon successful preventing transgression oregon arresting criminals, the hazard incurred being estimated with owed respect to the obligations and duties of the serviceman concerned.
Among the bulk of the 125 Gallantry Awards, 35 unit from Left Wing Extremism affected areas, 45 unit from Jammu and Kashmir region, 5 unit from North-East and 40 unit signifier different regions are being awarded for their gallant action.
Service medals
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for peculiar distinguished grounds successful Service and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for invaluable work characterized by assets and devotion to duty.
Out of 101 President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), 89 person been awarded to Police Service, 5 to Fire Service, 3 to Civil Defence and Home Guard Service and 4 to Correctional Service.
Out of 756 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), 664 person been awarded to Police Service, 34 to Fire Service, 33 to Civil Defence and Home Guard Service and 25 to Correctional Service.
Details of awardees database are enclosed arsenic below
President’s medals for distinguished work (PSM) - 101
