Republic Day: 1040 police personnel to be honoured with gallantry awards

On occasion of Republic day celebration a total of 1040 police personnel will be conferred with President's police medal of gallantry award for ir bravery and distinguished service in protecting mankind.

Highest number of medals for J & K Police 

This year maximum number of gallantary hours  will be bestowed on Jammu and Kashmir Police  with 108 medals followed by Central Reserve Police Force with 76 medals.

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President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) highest police medal for valour for will be given to four police personnel. Three from Jammu and Kashmir Police and one from CRPF will receive highest hour of PPMG. Both forces are engd in counter terror operations in newly-created union territory.

Abdul Jabbar (IPS), Gh. Hassan Sheikh (Deputy Superintendent of Police) and Asif Iqbal Qureshi (Constable) from Jammu and Kashmir and Late Constable Utpal Rabha (Posthumous) will receive highest police gallantry award for ir valour during counter terror operations.

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286 police personnel receives 2nd highest hour

second highest hour for valour - Police Medal for Gallantry, will be given to  286 police personnel. Out of 286 police personnel, 105 police personnel are from Jammu and Kashmir Police and rest 75 police personnels are from CRPF who will receive medals.Jharkhand Police has been given 33, Odisha police 13, Delhi Police 12, Maharashtra Police 10, Chhattisgarh eight and Bihar Police get seven Police Medal for Gallantry.

A total 93 police personnel will receive President''s Police Medal (PPM) for Distinguished Service and maximum are from Intelligence Bureau with eight medals.A total 657 personnel receive Police Medal for Meritorious Service and maximum are from Uttar Presh police with 72 awards.

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As  Jammu and Kashmir Police will be conferred with highest medals for ir bravery  Intelligence ncies and security forces are reviewing arrangements for upcoming Republic Day function in Jammu and Kashmir on a daily basis.  main Republic Day pare and flag hoisting take place in Maulana Az Stium in Jammu city where Goverr NN Vohra is scheduled to take salute. More than 1,000 security men have been deployed to secure venue. After final rehearsal of pare on Saturday, its overall security will be handed over to army.

(With inputs from ncies)

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