Republic Day Gallantry, Service Medals For 29 Odisha Police Personnel
Bhubaneswar: Twenty-nine personnel of Odisha Police have been selected to receive prestigious Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, 2025 in recognition of their exceptional service and bravery.
The Ministry of Home Affairs made this announcement through an official notification. issued by the.
Gallantry and Service Medals are being awarded to 942 to police, fire, home guard & civil defense, and correctional services across the country. They will be honoured with Gallantry Medals, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).
The personnel from Odisha nominated for medals:
Police Service:
Medal for Gallantry (GM):
Girish Chandra Majhi – Sub-Inspector
Pabitra Kumar Sahoo – Havildar
Umesh Munda – Havildar
Pitambar Satnami – Constable
Kabi Chandra Rout – Constable
Susanta Kumar Sagar – Constable
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):
Saroj Kumar Samal – Superintendent of Police
Satyabadi Mallick – Constable
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):
Paritosh Mandal – Constable
Sk Abdul Fayaz – Sub Inspector
Mohammed Toshif Rabani – Constable
Sarat Chandra Behera – Assistant Sub Inspector
Trilochan Budhia – Constable
Tej Bahadur Gurung – Assistant Sub Inspector
Atula Kumar Biswal – Havildar
Jayanti Suna – Havildar
Manoja Kumar Jena – Havildar
Naresh Kumar Choudhury – Constable
Deba Prasad Mohanty – Havildar
Fire Service:
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):
Bhamarbar Seth – Leading Fireman
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):
Prasanta Kumar Sahoo – Leading Fireman
Biswa Ranjan Bhoi – Leading Fireman
Abhimanyu Pradhan – Leading Fireman
Nagendra Kumar Bhal – Leading Fireman
Home Guard & Civil Defence:
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):
Pramod Kumar Rout – Civil Defence Volunteer
Soubhagya Pradhan – Home Guard Company Commander
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):
Sanjib Kumar Naik – Civil Defence Volunteer
Correctional Service:
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):
Kuanr Marndi – Senior Superintendent
Suchitra Das – Superintendent
