Republic Day 2026: 982 personnel awarded gallantry and repair medals

A complete of 982 personnel of police, fireplace, residence guard and civil defence and correctional companies have been awarded gallantry and repair medals on the event of the Republic Day 2026. Picture used for illustration function solely.
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The entire of 982 Personnel of Police, Fireplace, Residence Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Companies have been awarded gallantry and repair medals on the eve of Republic Day 2026.

In keeping with a authorities assertion on Sunday (January 25, 2026), a complete of 125 individuals will likely be awarded with the Medal for Gallantry (GM) out of which 121 are from police drive and 4 others are from Fireplace companies.

Medal for Gallantry (GM) are awarded on the bottom of Uncommon Conspicuous Act of Gallantry and Conspicuous Act of Gallantry respectively in saving life and property, or in stopping crime or arresting criminals, the danger incurred being estimated with due regard to the obligations and duties of the officer involved.

Among the many majority of the 125 Gallantry Awards, 35 personnel from Left Wing Extremism affected areas, 45 personnel from Jammu and Kashmir area, 5 personnel from North-East and 40 personnel type different areas are being awarded for his or her gallant motion.

The utmost variety of bravery medals at 45 have been given to personnel deployed in Jammu and Kashmir operations theatre, adopted by 35 from Naxal violence-affected areas, and 5 who’re posted within the northeast area.

A breakup supplied within the official assertion acknowledged that Jammu and Kashmir Police has been embellished with the very best variety of gallantry medals at 33 adopted by Maharashtra Police at 31, 18 to the Uttar Pradesh Police and 14 for the Delhi Police.

Among the many Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the CRPF is the one drive to get bravery citations at 12 medals.

Service medals

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for particular distinguished file in Service and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for precious service characterised by useful resource and devotion to responsibility.

Out of 101 President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), 89 have been awarded to Police Service, 5 to Fireplace Service, 3 to Civil Defence and Residence Guard Service and 4 to Correctional Service.

Out of 756 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), 664 have been awarded to Police Service, 34 to Fireplace Service, 33 to Civil Defence and Residence Guard Service and 25 to Correctional Service.

The checklist additionally contains 101 President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 756 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) to the officers and personnel.

As per definition, a bravery medal is awarded to an individual on grounds of uncommon conspicuous act of gallantry, and conspicuous act of gallantry in saving life and property, or in stopping crime or arresting criminals, the danger incurred being estimated with due regard to the obligations and duties of the officer involved.

PSM is awarded for particular distinguished file in service and Meritorious Service is awarded for precious service characterised by useful resource and devotion to responsibility, as per the assertion.