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Press releaseECIFriday, 14 August 2026

1057 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services awarded Gallantry/Service Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day- 2026

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Government of India press release: 1057 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services awarded Gallantry/Service Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day- 2026

Key Facts

TypePress release
SourceElection Commission of India (via PIB)
PublishedFriday, 14 August 2026
Affected Population1.4 million active military, border populations

Key Numbers

Defence budget: Rs 6.21 lakh crore (2025-26)
68% indigenous procurement target
1.4 million active military personnel

Key Authorities

Ministry of DefenceMinistry of Home AffairsNSA

Key Stakeholders

Armed ForcesDefence PSUsBorder Communities

Government Context

NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight

Amendment History

1 change recorded for this policy.

DescriptionFriday, 14 August 2026via deccan_chronicle
Government of India press release: 1057 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services awarded Gallantry/Service Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day- 2026
The two awardees of the President’s Medals for Distinguished Service are inspector general Vijaya Kumar Gudi and inspector general Venkata Rami Reddy Balankari.

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