Ahmedabad: On the occasion of Independence Day 2024, a total of 1,037 personnel from various services across India, including Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD), and Correctional Services, will be honored with Gallantry and Service Medals. Among those recognized, two police officers from Gujarat will receive the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, while 19 others will be awarded the Medal for Meritorious Service. Additionally, four personnel from the Home Guard & Civil Defence are also being honored with the Medal for Meritorious Service.

The President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded to individuals with an outstanding record of service, while the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) recognizes valuable contributions marked by resourcefulness and dedication.

List of medal recipients from Gujarat:

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):
– Balwantsinh Hemturji Chavda, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
– Bharatkumar Manubhai Borana, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):

Police Service:
–  Ashokkumar Mahendrabhai Muniya, Commandant, Gujarat
–  Rajendrasinh Vakhatsinh Chudasama, Commandant, Gujarat
–  Sajansinh Vajabhai Parmar, Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
–  Bipin Chandulal Thacker, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
–  Dineshbhai Jivanbhai Chaudhari, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
–  Niravsinh Pavansinh Gohil, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gujarat
–  Krishnakumarsinh Himatsinh Gohil, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
–  Jugalkumar Dhanvantkumar Purohit, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gujarat
–  Karansinh Dhanbahadur Sinh Panth, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
–  Harsukhlal Khimabhai Rathod, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
–  Ashwinkumar Amrutlal Shrimali, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
–  Vijaykumar Natavarlal Patel, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
–  Bashir Ismail Mudrak, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
–  Ishwarsinh Amarsinh Sisodiya, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
–  Rameshbhai Kishorbhai Patel, Head Constable, Gujarat
–  Kishorsinh Setansinh Sisodiya, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
–  Prakashbhai Ditabhai Patel, Armed Police Sub-Inspector, Gujarat
–  Mahipal Sureshbhai Patel, Head Constable, Gujarat
–  Dharmendrasinh Chhatrasinh Vaghela, Sub-Inspector, Gujarat

Home Guard & Civil Defence:
–  Sanjaybhai Babubhai Vasava, Senior Platoon Commander, Gujarat
–  Pasabhai Dhanabhai Zala, Havaldar Clerk, Gujarat
–  Brijesh Sureshbhai Shah, Deputy Chief Warden, Gujarat
–  Mehul Balvantbhai Sorathia, Deputy Chief Warden, Gujarat

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