Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
25-January-2019 11:57 IST
855 Police Officers get Republic Day Police Medals
A total of 855 Police personnel have been awarded Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day this year. President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) have been awarded to three personnel, Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) have been awarded to 146 personnel, President’s Police Medals for Distinguished Service to 74 personnel and Police Medal for Meritorious Service to 632 personnel.
All three President’s Police Medal for Gallantry have been awarded to CRPF personnel. Among the 146 personnel receiving the Police Medals for Gallantry, 41 are from CRPF, Odisha Police – 26, J&K Police – 25, Chhattisgarh Police – 14, Meghalaya – 13, Uttar Pradesh – 10, BSF – 08, Delhi – 04, Jharkhand – 03 and Assam Rifles and ITBP – 01 each.
Details of Awardees List are enclosed as below:
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