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Ahmedabad, November 25 (IANS) The ‘DGP Commendation Disc-2024’ felicitation ceremony was held under the chairmanship of Director General of Police Vikas Sahay at the Gujarat Police Academy, Karai, Gandhinagar.
The annual honour, started in 2019 to recognize outstanding dedication, bravery and service in Gujarat Police, marks its sixth edition this year with the presence of police families, senior officers and personnel from across the state.
Addressing the gathering, DGP Sahay congratulated all the 110 award-winning officers and personnel, and gave special appreciation to their families, calling them the “strongest support system” behind every police officer.
He said, “That is why we identify ourselves not just as Gujarat Police, but as Gujarat Police Family.”
Describing unity as the greatest strength of the force, he highlighted the pride associated with the uniform and the honor of receiving the Police Medal.
He said the award winners were selected after a careful review of recent actions, acknowledging that although many officers had demonstrated exceptional performance, the awards policy allows only 110 recognitions each year.
He encouraged those who were not selected this time to continue their exemplary service with fresh motivation.
Speaking strongly on morale, DGP Sahay said, “Don’t let anyone break the spirit of our police force. Work fearlessly, with self-respect and pride. If officers and personnel of all cadres respect each other, then every member under them will be empowered to work without any fear.”
He also praised police personnel across Gujarat – whether they were among the 110 award winners or not – for their significant contribution in maintaining law and order, preventing crime and providing citizen-centric policing.
“Our greatest strength is our unity and our ability to support each other,” he said.
Earlier, DGP (Training) Neerja Gotru delivered the welcome address and outlined the objectives of the award ceremony.
CID Crime DGP KLN Rao, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik, Karai Academy in-charge Acharya PL Mal, senior officers, police personnel and their families were present in the program.
–IANS
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