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982 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services awarded Gallantry/Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day- 2026
Ministry of Home Affairs
982 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services awarded Gallantry/Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day- 2026
Posted On: 25 JAN 2026 8:44AM by PIB Delhi
The total of 982 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2026. The break-up is as under:-
GALLANTRY MEDALS
|
Name of the Medals |
Number of Medals Awarded |
|
Medal for Gallantry (GM) |
125* |
* Police Service-121 and Fire Service-04
Medal for Gallantry (GM) are awarded on the ground of Rare Conspicuous Act of Gallantry and Conspicuous Act of Gallantry respectively in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals, the risk incurred being estimated with due regard to the obligations and duties of the officer concerned.
Among the majority of the 125 Gallantry Awards, 35 personnel from Left Wing Extremism affected areas, 45 personnel from Jammu & Kashmir region, 05 personnel from North-East and 40 personnel form other regions are being awarded for their gallant action.
Medal for Gallantry (GM) :- Out of 125 Medal for Gallantry (GM), 121 Police Personnel and 04 Fire Service personnel personal have been awarded GM, respectively.
SERVICE MEDALS
President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for special distinguished record in Service and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterized by resource and devotion to duty.
Out of 101 President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), 89 have been awarded to Police Service, 05 to Fire Service, 03 to Civil Defence & Home Guard Service and 04 to Correctional Service. Out of 756 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), 664 have been awarded to Police Service, 34 to Fire Service, 33 to Civil Defence & Home Guard Service and 25 to Correctional Service.
Service-Wise Break Up of Medals Awarded
|
Name of Medal |
Police Service |
Fire Service |
Civil Defence & Home Guard Service |
Correctional Service |
Total |
|
President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) (Total Medal Awarded : 101) |
89 |
05 |
03 |
04 |
101 |
|
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) (Total Medal Awarded : 756) |
664 |
34 |
33 |
25 |
756 |
Details of Awardees List are enclosed as below:
|
Sl No. |
Subject |
Number of Awardees |
Annexure |
|
1 |
Medals for Gallantry (GM) |
125 |
List-I |
|
2 |
President's Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM) |
101 |
List-II |
|
3 |
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) |
756 |
List-III |
|
4 |
State Wise/ Force Wise list of Medals Awardees |
As per list |
List -IV |
Details are available at www.mha.gov.in and https://awards.gov.in.
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