20 Gujarat cops, including DIG Deepan Bhadran awarded with ‘Union HM’s Special Operation Medal
October 31, 2023
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry today has announced the ‘Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal’ for the year 2023. The head of the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad, DIGP Deepan Bhadran, along with 19 other police personnel of the Gujarat Police, has been conferred with this award.
The Home Ministry statement said, The “Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal” for the year 2023 have been awarded for 4 Special Operations. The medal was constituted in 2018 with the objective to recognize those operations, which have high degree of planning, high significance for the security of the country/State/UT and have significant impact on the security of larger sections of the society. The award shall be conferred for Special Operation in the areas such as counter terrorism, border action, arms control, prevention of narcotics smuggling and rescue operations. It is announced on 31st of October every year. In a year, normally 3 Special Operations are considered for the award and in extra ordinary circumstances, the award may be given up to 5 Special Operations to encourage State/UT Police.”
List of Gujarat Police Officers Honored with Special Operation Medal:
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