The “Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal” for the year 2022 have been awarded for 4 Special Operations.
The medal winners include 11 from Maharashtra.
The medal was constituted in 2018.
It aims to recognize those operations, which have high degree of planning, high significance for the security of the country/State/UT.
The award shall be conferred for Special Operation in the areas such as counter terrorism, border action, arms control, prevention of narcotics smuggling and rescue operations.