Independence Day gallantry awards: Here’s the full list of winners

Out of 208 gallantry awards, 52 have been awarded to the personnel deployed in Left-wing extremism areas, 31 in the Jammu and Kashmir region, and 17 to those from Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Among the recipients are officers recognized for exceptional dedication and bravery, with some receiving posthumous honors for their sacrifice in the line of duty.

A total of 1,037 police personnel will be awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day.

The Central government on Wednesday announced 1,037 medals for police, fire, prison, home guard, and civil defence personnel of Central and state police forces on the eve of Independence Day. Out of 208 gallantry awards, 52 have been awarded to the personnel deployed in Left-wing extremism areas, 31 in the Jammu and Kashmir region, and 17 to those from Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

The list published by the Union Home Ministry includes one President’s Medal for Gallantry, 213 Police Medals for Gallantry, 94 President’s Police Medals for Distinguished Service, and 729 Police Medals for Meritorious Service. Among the recipients are officers recognised for exceptional dedication and bravery, with some receiving posthumous honours for their sacrifice in the line of duty.

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“Out of 213 Medal for Gallantry (GM), 208 GM have been awarded to Police Personnel, 31 personnel from J&K Police, 17 personnel each from Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, 15 personnel from Chhattisgarh, 12 from Madhya Pradesh, seven personnel each from Jharkhand, Punjab and Telangana,” a Home Ministry spokesperson said.

President Droupadi Murmu approved the conferment of the President’s Medal for gallantry to Telangana Police Head Constable Chaduvu Yadaiah, who caught two chain snatchers despite being stabbed in 2022.

The President’s Medal for Gallantry and 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”.

Read the full list of winners here:

Medals for Gallantry (GM)

President’s Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM)

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM)

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