New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- The Home Ministry has announced gallantry and various service medals to 982 Police, Fire, Home Guard, Civil Defence and Correctional Services Personnel, on the occasion of the Republic Day 2026. The decorations included 125 gallantry medals (GM).

According to the list released by the government, the highest number of bravery medals at 45 have been given to personnel deployed in Jammu and Kashmir operations theatre, followed by 35 from Naxal violence-affected areas, and five who are posted in the north east region. Four fire service rescuers are among the gallantry medal winners.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has been decorated with the highest number of gallantry medals at 33 followed by Maharashtra Police at 31, 18...