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I-Day: 930 personnel to be awarded police medals
Sunday August 14, 2011 11:57:44 PM,
IANS
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New
Delhi:
A total of 930 personnel from various security agencies and the
para-military forces will be awarded police medals on the occasion
of the Independence Day, a statement said Sunday.
President's police medals for gallantry will be awarded to seven
personnel, police medals for gallantry to 95 personnel,
president's police medals for distinguished service to 93
personnel and police medals for meritorious service will be
awarded to 735 personnel.
"Sixteen personnel will be awarded correctional service medals and
President's correctional service medal for gallantry to one
personnel," said the home ministry statement.
Correctional service medal for gallantry will be awarded to one,
President's correctional service medals for distinguished service
to two and correctional service medals for meritorious service to
12 personnel. These are to be awarded annually to jail officers
and staffers.
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