President's Medal for Gallantry and President's Medal for Distinguished Services as well as Gallantry Medal and Meritorious Services Medals are awarded to the personnel of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards on Republic Day and Independence Day each year.
A total of 901 police personnel have been awarded police medals on the occasion of Republic Day, 2023 with Central Reserve Force (CRPF) personnel selected for a maximum of 48 Gallantry Awards.
IPS officer Sanjeev Kumar Yadav has worked in the Special Cell of Delhi Police for a long time and is now the Director of Home Guards in Jammu. He is the highest officer in the country to have been awarded the President's Medal for Gallantry 11 times.
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Chhattisgarh government on a plea filed by a two-time recipient of the President's Police Medal for Gallantry against an inquiry.
Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 17 (ANI): 'Axel', an Army assault canine dog who lost his life in a counter-terrorist operation in the Kashmir valley, was posthumously awarded 'Mention-in Despatches' for Gallantry in Operation 'Rakshak' on Independence Day.
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Wing Commander Deepika Misra Flying has been awarded Vayu Sena Medal for Gallantry for her role in flash floods in Madhya Pradesh in August, last year.
Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 15 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday awarded the Jammu and Kashmir Police Medal for Meritorious Service to five police officers including three Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) on the occasion of Independence Day.
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As many as 347 police personnel were awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) ahead of the celebration of the 76th Independence Day on Monday. Jammu and Kashmir Police, led by DGP Dilbagh Singh, has been awarded the maximum number of medals, 108 among
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Agniveers will be eligible for gallantry awards, the Department of Military Affairs said on Tuesday in the backdrop of protests against the Agnipath scheme in different parts of the country.
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 24 (ANI): The government of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday announced that the image of the former Chief Minister "Sher-i-Kashmir" Sheikh Abdullah embossed on the J&K Police medals will be replaced with the national emblem.