In recognition of the courage and bravery displayed during various duties and distinguished/meritorious service rendered by Border Security Force personnel, the President of India is pleased to award 56 Medals which includes 05 Gallantry Medal (01 Posthumous & 04 in service), 05 President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 46 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) to the BSF personnel on the occasion of “REPUBLIC DAY- 2025”.
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (POSTHUMOUS)
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (IN SERVICE)
PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE(PSM)
LIST OF MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE (MSM)
| 1. | 72347232 | DIG | SH SHASHANK ANAND, IPS | PERS DTE, FHQ | |
| 2. | 19148199 | DIG | SH LAKHMINDER GILL | FTR HQ GHTY | |
| 3. | 19461380 | DIG (MED) | DR RAJNEESH SHARMA | CH BSF SGR | |
| 4. | 19360850 | COMDT | SH SURENDER KUMAR | SHQ JSMR (N) | |
| 5. | 19360300 | COMDT | SH DHANANJAY MISHRA | 132 BN BSF | |
| 6. | 19564920 | COMDT | SH RAVINDER SINGH BHANDARI | ADM DTE FHQ | |
| 7. | 19563992 | COMDT | SH RAJWANT SINGH THAKUR | 141 BN BSF | |
| 8. | 19564081 | COMDT | SH VIPIN VILAS NAIK | STC BSF BGLR | |
| 9. | 19666402 | CMO (SG) | DR SUCHANDRA DEY | SHQ JSMR (N) | |
| 10. | 40489438 | 2IC | SH JABAR SINGH BHATI | 22 BN BSF | |
| 11. | 40696416 | 2IC/ELECT | SH PANKAJ MANI SAXENA | BSF ACY T/PUR | |
| 12. | 40591063 | DC | SH DEVENDRA KUMAR | 170 BN BSF | |
| 13. | 40695372 | DC | SH ACHHAR SINGH SAINI | IG (HQ) FHQ | |
| 14. | 40592626 | DC | SH LAXMI NARAYAN MEENA | 163 BN BSF | |
| 15. | 41220603 | AC | SH RAJENDRA KUMAR | 181 BN BSF | |
| 16. | 41218235 | AC | SH GIRISH CHANDRA | 03 BN BSF | |
| 17. | 41323113 | AC (PS) | SH RAM KRISHAN BADHOK | TC&S BSF HZB | |
| 18. | 41109564 | AC/MIN | SH SARDAR SINGH | HQ SDG BSF (EC) | |
| 19. | 050012091 | INSPR | JAGANNATH SINGH CHOUHAN | BSF ACY T/PUR | |
| 20. | 050090938 | INSPR | ANEESH M P | STC BSF BGLR | |
| 21. | 940027574 | INSPR | SUNIL SINGH | 158 BN BSF | |
| 22. | 840013079 | INSPR | TEJ BAHADUR SINGH | CSWT INDORE | |
| 23. | 860058432 | INSPR/SM | CHATAR SINGH | 120 BN BSF | |
| 24. | 022541299 | INSPR | BRAHM DEV YADAV | 142 BN BSF | |
| 25. | 021459858 | INSPR | RAJIV KUMAR SINGH | STC BSF BGLR | |
| 26. | 890025556 | INSPR (PH) | NIRAR E P | FR HQ ODISHA | |
| 27. | 850051360 | INSPR (MIN) | G RAVI KUMAR MENON | SHQ DURG | |
| 28. | 860432731 | INSPR (MIN) | AMAR SINGH | HQ SDG (WC) | |
| 29. | 894016121 | INSPR (PA) | ASHOK KUMAR | PERS DTE FHQ | |
| 30. | 930009010 | INSPR (RM) | MANISH RAJ | SIW BSF N/DELHI | |
| 31. | 861619674 | INSPR (ED) | ARUN KUMAR ROY | WW BSF BHUJ | |
| 32. | 857880743 | SI | JYOTISH CHANDRA | 91 BN BSF | |
| 33. | 861022036 | SI | ARJUNUDU BANDI | STC BSF NB | |
| 34. | 990010083 | SI (MIN) | ABHA SHARMA | CH BSF SHG | |
| 35. | 841020580 | SI (RM) | K SAMPATHU | FTR HQ ODISHA | |
| 36. | 864552486 | ASI | NATER PRAKASH | 11 BN BSF | |
| 37. | 870036891 | ASI | SURESH KUMAR | 155 BN BSF | |
| 38. | 860651390 | ASI | DULMOHAN SAIKIA | 157 BN BSF | |
| 39. | 870011874 | ASI | MU RAJJB KHAN | STC BGLR | |
| 40. | 901918125 | HC | SUSANTA KR MANDAL | 24 BN BSF | |
| 41. | 902107896 | HC | UDAYA KUMAR N P | STC BSF NB | |
| 42. | 901760087 | HC | SARAT CHANDRA JENA | FTR HQ JMU | |
| 43. | 905990455 | HC | SANTOSH KUMAR CHAUDHARY | 03 BN BSF | |
| 44. | 861122390 | CT | V R MAHONSHANG | SHQ MPR | |
| 45. | 860032416 | HC (WC) | ARJUN PRASAD | 35 BN BSF | |
| 46. | 891040297 | HC (CARP) | CHAIN SINGH | 104 BN BSF | |
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY
BRIEF CITATION LATE HC(GD) GIRJESH KUMAR UDDEY, 145 BN BSF
On 19th Aug’ 2022, Head Constable Girjesh Kumar Uddey was part of an area domination patrol in highly sensitive Border Outpost Simna-II of Tripura Frontier. The party while moving from BOP Simna –II to next Standing Patrol Base along IBBF came under heavy fire from insurgents. Head Constable Girjesh Kumar Uddey, being scout of this BSF area domination patrol faced the brunt of fire. Despite his injuries, he kept his tactical skill to the fore. He took cover and retaliated the fire. His immediate reactions attracted more fire towards him from insurgents. Bullets not only brushed his weapon, rendering it unusable but also pierced his right arm pit and thigh. Even after grievous injuries, his weapon was trained on militants. Later Head Constable Girjesh Uddey succumbed to his injuries.
In recognition of his conspicuous bravery in leading the area domination Patrol Party as a Scout and alerting his party members, thereby saving their lives without caring for his own and giving the supreme sacrifice in the service of the country, late Head Constable Girjesh Kumar Uddey of 145 Battalion BSF has been awarded with ‘Medal for Gallantry’ (GM) (Posthumously).
BRIEF CITATION OF INSP(GD) JITU DEORI OF 61 BN BSF, CT (GD) RATAN KUMAR YOGI, 75 BN BSF AND CT(GD) AWDHESH KUMAR YADAV OF 123 BN BSF WHILE DEPLOYED IN UN MISSION IN CONGO( INDFPU-2)
Inspector Jitu Deori of 61 Battalion BSF, Constable Ratan Kumar Yogi, 75 Bn BSF and Constable Awdhesh Kumar Yadav of 123 Bn BSF were part of 15th rotation of Indian Formed Police Unit-II (INDFPU-2) deployed at COB Butembo as part of MONUSCO in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Their platoon of INDFPU-2 was sent to Butembo to take over security of United Nations Establishments and personnel.
On 26 July 2022, a violent mob of over 500 protestors encircled the COB Butembo and attacked the COB Butembo with stones and Molotov cocktails (Petrol Bombs). Sensing imminent danger to the life to the INDFPU members Inspector Jitu Deori marshalled his troops by moving from one security point to another under small arms fire from the rebels who had infiltrated the campus. Later he was assigned the task of evacuating the 38 unarmed UN personnel from the COB to Butembo Airport for further airlifting to Beni. In quick appreciation Inspector Jitu Deori organized a Quick Reaction Team (QRT) of two sections in three armoured vehicles to evacuate the unarmed UN personnel. Clearing many road blocks and braving heavy fire of small arms coupled with attacks using Molotov cocktail on their convoy for the 8 km long journey, the party led by Inspector Jitu Deori successfully evacuated the unarmed UN personnel.
Constable Ratan Kumar Yogi, 75 Bn BSF and Constable Awadhesh Kumar Yadav of 123 Battalion BSF were forerunners in the evacuation team. Both of them had displayed exemplary courage, devotion to duty without caring for their personal safety, in saving lives of UN Officials and further facilitating their evacuation to Butembo Airport.
In recognition for their resolute action, determination, courage and bravery in countering rebels firing and saving life of UN officials and facilitating their evacuation, all three personnel have been awarded with Medal for Gallantry (GM).
BRIEF CITATION CT (GD) BHAGIRATH SINGH RATHORE-120 BN BSF
On 26th Oct 2023, Constable Bhagirath Singh Rathore deployed at Border Outpost Vikram on International Border in area of Jammu and was detailed for night domination duty at a Forward Defended Post. While he was moving to his duty point, Pakistani troops deployed opposite AOR, started unprovoked firing towards own FDPs by using flat trajectory weapons and 82 millimeter Mortar. Constable Bhagirath immediately took cover and retaliated the fire. After one and half hour he was evacuated by a QRT of BOP Vikram. Constable Bhagirath was instructed to return to BOP Vikram, but he requested to be dropped at his duty place, at FDP instead of BOP Vikram. After reaching duty point, he opened fire towards Pak side from LMG. Unfortunately, said LMG stopped firing due to some technical fault. In order to dominate Pak Post Iqbal Saheed, from which fire was coming, Constable Bhagirath came out in the open and fired from his 51mm Mortar, amidst heavy fire without caring for his life. Due to the valiant action and accurate firing by Constable Bhagirath Singh Rathore, enemy was forced to stop firing.
In recognition to his indomitable spirit, bravery, utmost professionalism and presence of mind under heavy firing from Pak side, Constable Bhagirath Singh Rathore of 120 Battalion BSF has been awarded with ‘Medal for Gallantry’(GM).
