<span style="color: #222222;">President's Medal for Gallantry and President's Medal for Distinguished Services as well as Gallantry Medal and Meritorious Services Medals are awarded to the personnel of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards on Republic Day and Independence Day each year. On the occasion of Independence Day, 55 personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals.<br />''<br />''Out of this, Fire Service Medal for Gallantry has been awarded to 11 personnel for their acts of valour and gallantry. President's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service has been awarded to 6 personnel and Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service awarded to 38 personnel.<br />''<br />''In addition, 46 personnel have been awarded Home Guard and Civil Defence Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day.<br />''<br />''President's Home Guards and Civil Defence Medal for Distinguished Service have been awarded to 7 personnel and Home Guards and Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious Service have been awarded to 37 personnel.</span><br />