India Awards Medals to 1,057 Personnel for Independence Day

The Ministry of Home Affairs awarded Gallantry and Service Medals to 1,057 personnel from the Police, Fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence, and Correctional Services. The honors were announced ahead of India's 80th Independence Day celebrations.

The awards include 301 Medals for Gallantry, 92 President's Medals for Distinguished Service, and 664 Medals for Meritorious Service. A significant portion of the gallantry awards recognized personnel operating in Jammu & Kashmir, the North-East, and areas affected by Left Wing Extremism.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lead the national celebrations from the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15.