Several police, correctional services officers receive PSM and MSM medals
In all, 27 officers selected for GM, PSM and MSM medals for the year 2026
Several police and correctional services officers were honored with prestigious awards during the 80th Independence Day celebrations in Amaravati on Saturday. The Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, presented the medals to the recipients. Superintendent of Police Chennupati Bhadraiah and Gopu Rajeev Kumar were among those awarded the prestigious President’s Medal for Distinguished Services (PSM).
In total, forty-five other officers working in various departments, selected in 2024 and 2025, also received the awards. For this year’s Independence Day, 27 officers from the Police, Fire, and Correctional Services were recognized with Medal for Gallantry (GM), PSM, and MSM awards.
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