The Union home ministry on Monday announced the names of 954 police personnel who will be awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPM), and Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PM) on Independence Day.
This includes four Police Medals for Gallantry, five President’s Police Medals for Distinguished Service and 46 Police Medals for Meritorious service, a press release from the Public Relations Officer of the BSF stated.
As many as 954 police personnel were awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day, 2023, with President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) to CRPF's Assistant Commandant Loukrakpam Ibomcha Singh, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement on Monday.
Air Commodore Gurjot Singh Bhullar Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) handed over the command of Air Force Station Jammu at an impressive handing over parade on Monday.
The investiture ceremony also saw the presentation of sixteen Vishisht Seva Medals, two Jeevan Raksha Padaks, and thirteen Nau Sena Medals for Devotion to Duty.
Madhya Pradesh government issued an order regarding the increase in the grant amount for the State permanent residents servicemen who are recipients of Wartime gallantry service medals and Distinguished gallantry service medals.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday presented Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations at the Jammu Kashmir Police Investiture Ceremony held at Raj Bhawan, an official release informed.
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday approved 412 Gallantry awards and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others on the eve of the 74th Republic Day.
Lalit Mohan Negi, ACP Inspector Pradeep Kumar, SI Sunder Gautam, SI Shamsher Singh, SI Raghuveer Singh, ASI Manoj Bhati, ASI Shajad Khan, have been conferred Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG).