Over 1,000 Personnel Awarded Gallantry and Service Medals for Independence Day
A total of 1,057 police, fire, and correctional personnel have been awarded Gallantry and Service medals for Independence Day, with three awards given posthumously.
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80th I-Day: 1,057 police, fire & correctional personnel receive gallantry, service medals
Over one thousand personnel received Gallantry and Service Medals this Independence Day. Gallantry Medals recognized exceptional courage and actions in critical situations. Many gallantry awards went to personnel serving in Left Wing Extremism-affected areas. President's Medals for Distinguished Service honored special records in their respective fields. Meritorious Service Medals acknowledged valuable service marked by devotion to duty.
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Read full article →Independence Day 2026: 1,057 personnel awarded Gallantry and Service medals; three posthumously
Of the 1,057 awards, 301 awards are related to the Medal for Gallantry, 92 for President's Medal for Distinguished Service.
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