Nation honours 1,057 security, emergency service personnel on I-Day

New Delhi, August 14 (IANS) As many as 1,057 personnel from the Police, Fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD), and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the upcoming Independence Day, the Centre said on Friday.

A total of 301 Medal for Gallantry (GM) awards have been announced, including 272 for police personnel and 29 for fire service personnel.