1,090 police, fire, home guard and correctional personnel get gallantry and service medals on I-Day 2025
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 14 August 2025 that 1,090 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services were awarded gallantry and service medals for Independence Day 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 14 August 2025 that 1,090 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services had been awarded gallantry and service medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2025. Of these, 233 received the Medal for Gallantry, 99 the President's Medal for Distinguished Service and 758 the Medal for Meritorious Service. The 233 gallantry medals went to 226 police, 6 fire service and 1 home guard and civil defence personnel; 152 awardees were from the Jammu & Kashmir region, 54 from Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, 3 from the North-East and 24 from other regions.
Key facts
- Announced
- 14 Aug 2025, MHA
- Total
- 1,090 personnel
- Medal for Gallantry
- 233 – Police 226, Fire 6, HG&CD 1
- PSM
- 99
- MSM
- 758
- Gallantry by region
- J&K 152, LWE areas 54, North-East 3, others 24
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services were awarded gallantry and service medals on Independence Day 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 1,090
A total of 1,090 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services were awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on Independence Day 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Medals for Gallantry announced by the MHA for Independence Day 2025: 1. More than half of the 233 Medals for Gallantry went to personnel from the Jammu & Kashmir region. 2. No Fire Service personnel received a Medal for Gallantry. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: 152 of the 233 Medals for Gallantry went to personnel from the Jammu & Kashmir region. Statement 2 is incorrect: 6 Fire Service personnel received the Medal for Gallantry.