A total of 942 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs has announced. These awards include 95 Medal for Gallantry (GM), 101 President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 746 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).
Individuals from Nagaland awarded with Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Republic Day 2025
PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE (PSM):
Imtiakum Pongen, Assistant Commandant, Nagaland
Kenidolhoulie, Joint Deputy Director/Exe, Ministry of Home Affairs
MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE (MSM)
Shouka Kakheto, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nagaland
Zasilie Angami, Sub Inspector, Nagaland
Metseirovi Sakhrie, Naik, Nagaland
T Amongla Aier, Deputy Director, Ministry of Home Affairs
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (GM)
Out of 95 Medal for Gallantry (GM), 78 Police Personnel and 17 Fire Service personnel have been awarded GM, respectively.
Medal for Gallantry (GM) is awarded on the ground of Rare Conspicuous Act of Gallantry and Conspicuous Act of Gallantry respectively in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals, the risk incurred being estimated with due regard to the obligations and duties of the officer concerned.
Among the majority of the 95 Gallantry Awards, 28 personnel from Left Wing Extremism affected areas, 28 personnel from Jammu & Kashmir region, 03 personnel from North-East and 36 personnel form other regions are being awarded for their gallant action.
SERVICE MEDALS
Out of 101 President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), 85 have been awarded to Police Service, 05 to Fire Service, 07 to Civil Defence & Home Guard Service and 04 to Correctional Service.
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for special distinguished record in Service and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterized by resource and devotion to duty.
Out of 746 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), 634 have been awarded to Police Service, 37 to Fire Service, 39 to Civil Defence & Home Guard Service and 36 to Correctional Service.
