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President’s Police Medals

August 18 , 2022 721 days 595 0
  • In the Independence Day 2022, 1082 police personnel received the “Police Medals”.
  • Among them, 347 personnel received the Police Medal for Gallantry, 87 received Police Medal for Distinguished Service while, 648 personnel received Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
  • This year, 109 CRPF personnel and 108 Police personnel from Jammu and Kashmir have received Police Medal for Gallantry.
  • Apart from them, 7 personnel received President’s Correctional Service Medal for Distinguished Service.
  • 38 personnel received the Correctional Service Medal for Meritorious Service.
  • The President’s Police Medal is presented to members of law enforcement in India.
  • The award was established on March 1, 1951.
  • It was initially called as “President’s Police and Fire Service Medal”.
  • It is given for either gallantry or distinguished service.

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