On the upcoming occasion of Republic Day, several members of India's police force and personnel from the fire services, home guard and civil defence will be felicitated with medals for their service. The government on January 26 will also award over 11,000 army personnel honorary ranks.The Ministry of Home Affairs has released a list of recipients and the various medals they will receive.Medals announced for 901 police personnelA total of 901 police personnel drawn from the Central Armed Police Forces and state forces have been awarded various service medals, including for gallant action, on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day, the Home Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday, January 25.The tally includes 140 Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG).Among the bravery awards, the maximum of 80 personnel were given for operations in "Naxal" violence-affected areas while 45 personnel deployed in the Jammu and Kashmir region were awarded for their gallant action, a statement from the Home Ministry s...
