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President’s Medals awarded to 55 police, RPF, fire personnel
On August 14, the eve of Independence Day 2026, President Droupadi Murmu awarded President's Medals for Distinguished and Meritorious Service to 55 personnel from Karnataka Police, Delhi Police, Railway Protection Force (RPF)…
The Story in Brief
On August 14, the eve of Independence Day 2026, President Droupadi Murmu awarded President's Medals for Distinguished and Meritorious Service to 55 personnel from Karnataka Police, Delhi Police, Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Home Guards. The Hindu reports that 22 officers from Karnataka, including police, fire and home guard staff, received medals, with one distinguished service medal going to Deputy Superintendent H.N. Dharmendra.
Livemint says 17 Delhi Police personnel were honoured, including two distinguished service medals for Additional Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Gupta and Sub-Inspector Rajesh Kumar. Greater Kashmir lists 16 RPF and RPSF personnel, with one distinguished service medal for Assistant Security Commissioner Rajesh Lal. Recipients range from joint commissioners to constables and head constables.
The Indian Opinion
Some dismiss these medals as routine, but the citations show genuine achievement: a Delhi inspector who apprehended a terrorist, a Karnataka constable who served decades in remote stations, an RPF officer who modernised railway security. The awards also cut across rank and department, from additional commissioners to head constables and home guard platoon commanders. Will the recognition now translate into better equipment and welfare for the constabulary?
Sources (3): thehindu.com, livemint.com, greaterkashmir.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
