Independence Day, Aug. 14 -- On the eve of the 79th Independence Day, the Centre has announced service medals for 1,090 police personnel of several central and state forces.

233 personnel have been awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM), 99 personnel awarded President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 758 have been decorated with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), said a statement by the Union Home Ministry on Thursday.

The ministry said the awards include medals for fire, home guard and civil defence, and correctional services personnel.

Among the gallantry medals, the maximum 152 have been awarded to personnel undertaking operations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), followed by 54 for troops deployed in anti-Naxal operations,...