{"id":12191,"date":"2026-08-14T05:56:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T05:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=12191"},"modified":"2026-08-14T05:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T05:56:31","slug":"80th-independence-day-1057-police-fire-and-correctional-personnel-receive-gallantry-service-medals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=12191","title":{"rendered":"80th Independence Day: 1,057 police, fire and correctional personnel receive gallantry, service medals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133230265,imgsize-260052,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/independence-day-medals.jpg\" alt=\"80th Independence Day: 1,057 police, fire and correctional personnel receive gallantry, service medals\" title=\"1,057 personnel awarded Gallantry, Service Medals ahead of Independence Day\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"1,057 personnel awarded Gallantry, Service Medals ahead of Independence Day\">1,057 personnel awarded Gallantry, Service Medals ahead of Independence Day<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: A total of 1,057 personnel from the Police, Fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence, and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day, the ministry of home affairs said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The awards include 301 Medals for Gallantry (GM), recognising personnel for acts of exceptional courage in saving lives and property, preventing crime or apprehending criminals.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Of the 301 gallantry medals, 272 have gone to police personnel and 29 to fire service personnel, according to the government. T<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>he majority of the gallantry awards have been given to personnel who served in areas affected by Left Wing Extremism.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>197 gallantry medals for LWE-affected areas<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Of the 301 gallantry awards, 197 personnel from Left Wing Extremism-affected areas have been recognised for their actions. Another 51 personnel from Jammu and Kashmir, 12 from the Northeast and 41 from other regions have received the medals.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The government said the Medal for Gallantry is awarded for a \u201cconspicuous act of Gallantry\u201d in saving life and property, preventing crime or arresting criminals, with the risks undertaken assessed in relation to the officer&#8217;s duties and responsibilities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>The awards recognise the contribution of personnel who undertake high-risk duties as part of their responsibilities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>92 <keyword id=\"38338095\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Presidents-Medals-for-Distinguished-Service\" source=\"keywords\">President&#8217;s Medals for Distinguished Service<\/keyword><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The Centre has also awarded 92 President&#8217;s Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM).<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Of these, 83 have been awarded to Police Service personnel, four to Fire Service personnel, three to Civil Defence and Home Guard personnel, and two to Correctional Service personnel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The PSM is awarded for a special distinguished record in service, the government said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>In addition, 664 Medals for Meritorious Service (MSM) have been awarded this Independence Day.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Of these, 606 went to Police Service personnel, 28 to Fire Service personnel, 18 to Civil Defence and Home Guard personnel, and 12 to Correctional Service personnel.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The MSM is awarded for valuable service marked by resourcefulness and devotion to duty.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>The awards are part of the annual Independence Day honours for personnel serving in India&#8217;s police, fire, civil defence, home guard and correctional services.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lead the celebrations from the Red Fort in New Delhi, following the traditional Independence Day ceremony.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/80th-independence-day-1057-police-fire-and-correctional-personnel-receive-gallantry-service-medals\/articleshow\/133230207.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1,057 personnel awarded Gallantry, Service Medals ahead of Independence Day NEW DELHI: A total of 1,057 personnel from the Police, Fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence, and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day, the ministry of home affairs said.The awards include 301 Medals for Gallantry (GM), 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