Lumlang John Malngiang and Ram Phawa awarded Police Medal for Meritorious Services

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 15, 2023

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on the occasion of Independence Day, 2023 has announced the awardees for the prestigious President Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG), Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), President’s Police Medal (PPM) for Distinguish Service and Police Medal (PM) for Meritorious Service for the personnel of the various State Police force, Assam Rifles, CBI, ITBF, CISF, NIA and others.

According to the announcement, 229 personnel were honoured with the PMG while 82 bagged PPM and 642 receive the Indian Police Medal.

There were no personnel of Meghalaya Police who got the PMG and PPM this year.

However, out of 642 Police Medal for Meritorious Services awardees, two from Meghalaya Police and they are Lumlang John Malngiang, Havildar East Jaintia Hills District Executive Force Meghalaya, Ram Phawa Havildar Police Training School Umran, Meghalaya

Fire service Medal for Meritorious Service went to Dawrupaia Passah Leading Fireman and Iengborsing Majaw Fireman.

Correctional Service Medal for Meritorious Service awarded to Brightstone D Shira, Havildar District Prison and Correctional Home, Williamnagar, East Garo Hills District.

Home Guards & Civil Defence Medal for Distinguished Service went to Merinpole Koksi Sangma, Joint Director (Civil Defence) and Home Guards & Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious Service awarded to Bakstar Mynsong, Sub-Inspector (HG), and Ram Charles Lamare, Havildar (HG).