Nikoismusic.com Common questions What is a medal for gallantry?

What is a medal for gallantry?

What is a medal for gallantry?

The Medal for Gallantry is awarded to military personnel for acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances.

What medals police get?

Acts of gallantry in the police service normally now attract the George Cross, George Medal, Queen’s Gallantry Medal or the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery. Over time, many Commonwealth countries have created their own police medals, replacing the issue of the QPM to police in those countries.

Who gives Indian Police Medal?

the British Raj Dominion of India

Indian Police Medal
Awarded for Distinguished Conduct (1932–1944) Meritorious Service or Gallantry (1945–1950)
Presented by the British Raj Dominion of India
Eligibility Members of the police forces of India
Status No longer awarded after 1951, replaced by Police Medal

Why do police get medals?

Researcher Zeb Micic outlines the decorations awarded for bravery in the police force for saving or attempting to save a life, the prevention of crime, and the arrest of dangerous criminals.

How long is a Police Long Service medal?

22 Years
Police Long Service Medal | 22 Years Constabulary Service Award.

How do you get the President’s Police Medal?

Criteria. The President’s Police Medal for Gallantry is awarded for, “gallantry in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals.” The medal may be awarded to any member of a police service in India, and is awarded without regard to rank or time in service.

Who is the most decorated police officer in India?

Mohan Chand Sharma
He was posthumously awarded the Gallantry medal Ashoka Chakra Award, India’s highest peacetime military decoration, on 26 January 2009….

Mohan Chand Sharma
Occupation Police officer (Special Cell Inspector)
Organization Delhi Police
Honors Ashoka Chakra Award (2009)

Which is the Gallantry Medal of the Government of India?

Collection of Service Medals and Gallantry medals from ITBP,22nd Bn, Tigri Camp,New Delhi- regarding Award of President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence Day 2020 Award of Service Medals/ Gallantry Medals on the occasion of Independence day 2020-reg.

Who was awarded President’s Police Medal for gallantry?

Assistant Sub Inspector, Jagdish Chandra Bakshi, for saving a life against armed smugglers, while being unarmed himself, arresting and locking up the smugglers despite being shot multiple times. ASI J.C.Bakshi was decorated with President Police Medal for Gallantry (Posthumously), for fearlessly executing his duty.

When was the last time a Police Medal was awarded?

A total of 30 medals for gallantry and 17 for distinguished service were bestowed, with the last award in 1960.

Which is the best Police Medal in India?

Recommendation for award of President’s Police Medal (PPM) for Distinguished Service and Police Medal (PM) for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence Day-2019. Collection of Service Medals and Gallantry medals from ITBP, 22nd Bn, Tigri Camp, New Delhi-regarding.