80th I-Day: 1,057 police, fire & correctional personnel receive gallantry, service medals

Over one thousand personnel received Gallantry and Service Medals this Independence Day. Gallantry Medals recognized exceptional courage and actions in critical situations. Many gallantry awards went to personnel serving in Left Wing Extremism-affected areas. President's Medals for Distinguished Service honored spec

Regionally, 197 of the Gallantry awardees are from Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, 51 from Jammu & Kashmir, 12 from the northeast