'Special' Medal to be Awarded on I-day Will Have Ashoka Lion on Front, Chakra on the Back
News 18On the 75th anniversary of the country’s independence, India will present newly minted “special” medals to its bravest citizens. Here’s all you need to know about these special medals: The central government, as per tradition, has issued a commemorative Independence Medal on the 75th anniversary of freedom. The medal will be awarded to all the serving personnel of the armed forces — army, air force and navy — and central armed police forces, as well as state police units. The medal was awarded to all serving personnel of army, navy and air force, territorial army, other reserve forces, railway police force, paramilitary forces, including home guards, civil defence organisation and fire services. It was given to the three services, reserve forces, territorial army, and technical staff of the Intelligence Bureau, Calcutta Special Police Force, home guards, civil defence organisation, fire services, jail staff, and Central Industrial Security Force among others.