Medal for Meritorious Service (India)

The Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is a state award of India, established to recognize personnel of the recognized police forces of states and union territories, central police organizations, central armed police forces, security organizations, the Fire Service, the Prison Administration, the Home Guards and Civil Defence for outstanding devotion to duty. It is presented annually on behalf of the President of India on the occasion of Republic Day (26 January) and Independence Day (15 August).