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892 police, paramilitary personnel awarded service medals

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

While the President's Police Medal for gallantry has been awarded to 13 personnel, Police Medals for gallantry have been awarded to 113 personnel, President's Police Medal for distinguished service to 84 personnel and Police Medals for meritorious service have been awarded to 682 personnel.

"Twenty-eight personnel on the occasion of Independence Day 2012 have also been awarded including President's correctional service medals for distinguished service to three personnel and correctional service medals for meritorious service to 25 personnel," a Home Ministry statement said.

Two CRPF personnel have also been awarded the Ashoka Chakra.

  

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First Published: Aug 14 2012 | 5:06 PM IST

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