President's Medal for Distinguished Service

The President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is a state award of India, established to reward personnel of recognized State/Union Territory police forces, 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 awarded annually on behalf of the President of India on the occasion of Republic Day (26 January) and Independence Day (15 August).