How many personnel were awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2026?

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The correct answer is Option C: 1,057. On Independence Day 2026, a total of 1,057 personnel from Police, Fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence, and Correctional Services were awarded Gallantry and Service Medals. A total of 301 Gallantry Medals were awarded, including 272 to Police personnel and 29 to Fire Service personnel, for acts involving saving life and property, preventing crime or apprehending criminals. Of the 301 Gallantry Medals, 197 were awarded to personnel from Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, 51 from Jammu and Kashmir, 12 from the North-East and 41 from other regions. The President’s Medal for Distinguished Service was awarded to 92 personnel, including 83 Police, 4 Fire Service, 3 Civil Defence and Home Guard, and 2 Correctional Service personnel. The Medal for Meritorious Service was awarded to 664 personnel, comprising 606 Police, 28 Fire Service, 18 Civil Defence and Home Guard, and 12 Correctional Service personnel. The President’s Medal for Distinguished Service recognises a special and distinguished record of service, while the Medal for Meritorious Service recognises valuable service characterised by resourcefulness and devotion to duty. The 2026 Gallantry and Service Medals covered personnel from Police, Fire Services, Home Guard and Civil Defence, and Correctional Services, highlighting contributions to internal security, emergency response and correctional administration. Among the Gallantry Medal awardees, the highest regional share came from Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, accounting for 197 of the 301 awards, reflecting the operational challenges faced by security personnel in such areas.

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664

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901

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1,301

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1,157

How many personnel were awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2026?

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