Over 1,000 Personnel Receive Gallantry and Service Medals for Independence Day 2026

A total of 1,057 personnel were awarded Gallantry and Service Medals, with a significant number from Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, Jammu & Kashmir, and the northeast.

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Published Friday 14 August 2026 at 4:20 am AEST 2 min read

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