<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.<br />''<br />''Ministry of Home Affairs in a statement said that on the occasion of Republic Day this year,42 personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals. Out of them, President's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry is awarded to one personnel and Fire Service Medal for Gallantry has been awarded to two personnel for their respective acts of valour and gallantry. President's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service has been awarded to nine personnel and Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service awarded to 30 personnel for their respective distinguished and meritorious records of services.<br />''<br />''In addition, 25 personnel and volunteers have been also awarded Home Guard and  Civil Defence Medals on the occasion of  Republic Day. </span><br />