Govt Announces 954 Medals For Police Personnel On Independence Day Eve, 230 To Be Awarded For Bravery

The maximum number of Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) has been announced for the Jammu and Kashmir Police (55), followed by the Maharashtra Police (33), the Central Reserve Police Force (27), and Chhattisgarh Police (24). ❀

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Updated on: 14 August 2023 9:00 am

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The government on Monday announced🀅 service medals for 954 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day.

Accordin⭕g to the Union Home Ministry's order, 230 personnel will be decorated with bravery medals, including a President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG).

The lone PPMG medal has been announced for CRPF officer Loukrakpam Ibomcha Singh. This is his secꦏond gallantry medal in service.

The other medals include 82 President's Police Medal for Distinguished Serviceꦏ and 642 Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

The maximum n🍸umber of Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) has been announced for the Jammu and Kashmir Police (55), followed by the Maharashtra Police (33), the Central Reserve Poli♛ce Force (27) and Chhattisgarh Police (24).

These medals are announced twice a year, the other being on th♎e o💜ccasion of Republic Day.