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1,057 Police, Fire Personnel Get Gallantry, Service Medals
The Ministry of Home Affairs on August 14 announced 1,057 personnel from police, fire, home guard, civil defence and correctional services will receive Gallantry and Service Medals on Independence Day 2026.
The Story in Brief
The Ministry of Home Affairs on August 14 announced 1,057 personnel from police, fire, home guard, civil defence and correctional services will receive Gallantry and Service Medals on Independence Day 2026.
Of the 301 Medal for Gallantry awards, 272 went to police and 29 to fire service personnel. Regionally, 197 awardees are from Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, 51 from Jammu & Kashmir, 12 from the northeast and 41 from other regions. Separately, 92 President’s Medals for Distinguished Service and 664 Medals for Meritorious Service were awarded.
The Indian Opinion
The awards rightly recognise bravery, but the heavy police share in gallantry medals (272 of 301) reflects their constant exposure to risk in LWE areas and J&K. Critics who call it a numbers game miss that each medal is for a specific act. The test is whether similar recognition follows for disaster response and public safety improvements in the coming year.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, deccanherald.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
