Key Takeaways
- A total of 1,090 personnel of police, fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD) and correctional services were awarded gallantry and service medals on the occasion of the Independence Day.
- The Medal for Gallantry (GM), President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) are the different types of medals awarded on Independence Day.
- 226 police personnel, six fire service personnel, and one HG & CD personnel were awarded gallantry medals on the occasion of the Independence Day.
New Delhi: A total of 1,090 personnel of police, fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD) and correctional services have been awarded gallantry and service medals on the occasion of the Independence Day.
A total of 233 personnel have been awarded Medal for Gallantry (GM) for their gallant acts, while 99 personnel have been awarded President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) for their distinguished record in service. Additionally, 758 personnel have been awarded Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) for their valuable service.
The Medal for Gallantry (GM) is awarded on the ground of rare 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.
Among the majority of the 233 gallantry awards, 54 personnel from left wing extremism-affected areas, 152 personnel from Jammu & Kashmir region, three from North-East and 24 from other regions are being awarded for their action.
Out of 233 Medal for Gallantry (GM), 226 police personnel, six fire service personnel and one HG & CD have been awarded GM.
Moreover, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for special distinguished record in Service and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterized by resource and devotion to duty.
Out of 99 PSM, 89 have been awarded to police service, five to fire service, three to Civil Defence & Home Guard Service and two to correctional service. Of the 758 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), 635 have been awarded to police service, 51 to fire service, 41 to civil defence & home guard service and 31 to correctional service.
