Independence Day: 13 Odisha Police Among 1037 Personnel To Receive Gallantry/Service Medals
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Two Odisha Police personnel will receive the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 11 others will be honoured with the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14: Thirteen Odisha Police personnel will receive the President’s Police Medals on Independence Day this year.
Two Odisha Police personnel will receive the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 11 others will be honoured with the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).
PRESIDENT'S MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE (PSM)
- Suresh Dev Datta Singh, Additional Director General, Odisha
- Sachidananda Rath, Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Odisha
MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE (MSM)
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✨- Kaushika Kumar Naik, Deputy Commandant, Odisha
- Sanat Kumar Nathsharma, Deputy Superintendent Of Police,Odisha
- Kavita Sahu, Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Odisha
- Pramoda Kumar Mohanta, Constable, Odisha
- Pradyumna Kumar Nanda, Sub Inspector, Odisha
- Babula Samal, Assistant Sub Inspector, Odisha
- Sanjukta Patanaik, Constable, Odisha
- Haribandhu Bhatra, Inspector, Odisha
- Tophan Behera, Havildar, Odisha
- Prana Krishna Lenka, Havildar, Odisha
- Suresh Chandra Rout, Havildar, Odisha
The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday announced the names of 1,037 police personnel, fire service members, home guards and civil defence (HG&CD) personnel, and correctional services staff who will be awarded gallantry and service medals on the occasion of Independence Day.
The President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for a distinguished record of service, while the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterised by resourcefulness and devotion to duty.
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