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Individuals awarded on Republic Day

State Governor, PB Acharya, presented the President’s Police medal, President’s Fire Service medal, Governor’s Gold medal 2015 and Governor’s Commendation Certificate 2015 to some meritorious personalities on the occasion of the Republic Day celebration on January 26.
Recipients of President’s Police Medal for meritorious service 2015 are Philip Humtsoe Lotha, DIGP, Kohima; Lakha Koza, Commandant 8 NAP Battalion, Zunheboto; and Pelhouneio Angami, UBC, DEF, Kohima.
President’s Police Medal for meritorious service announced on Republic Day 2012 are Aotemsu Longkumer, Commandant 12 NAP IR, Tuli, Mokokchung; Imcharenla, Commandant 11 NAP IR, Chumukedima; Videlalie Zashumo, Commandant 13 NAP IR, Chumukedima; Iherie Ndang, Superintendent of Police, Peren; and Wepretso, UBSI DEF, Phek.
President’s Police Medal for meritorious service announced on Republic Day 2013 are Etssimongo Ngullie, SP Phek; Viniho Sumi, Inspector/AB, DEF, Kohima; and Boulie Angami, Havildar, DEF, Kohima.
President’s Fire Service Medal for meritorious service announced on Republic Day 2013 are Vizakie Letro, DSP, Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services.
President’s Fire Service Medal for meritorious service announced on
Republic Day 2014 are W Sashilemba Jamir, Inspector Nagaland Fire & Emergency Services; and Pikhuvi Sema, DSP, Nagaland Fire & Emergency services.
Governor’s Gold Medal 2015 are Akule Pusa, SDO Div 1; Khutseiyi Tetseo, DB, Grade 1, Phek; Er Limanaro, Superintending Engg, (design), W&H; Lingkatuba, ABI, DEF, Dimapur; Mughato Aye, Football coach, Department of YRS; Dr RK Behera, DEAN of Patkai Christian College; and Col Satya Prakash Yadav, Commander, 15 BRTF (GREF) C/O 99 APO.
Governor’s Commendation Certificate 2015 are A Zibenthung Kithan, Revenue Officer, Kohima; Alemnungsang Sangtam, VLE, CSC, Chare, Tuensang; Chorayi Veyie, Planning Officer, Planning &Coordination Department; Daniel Tep Rengma, UBC (Hon.THC) DEF, Dimapur; Lily Medo, VLE, CSC, Pfutsero, Phek; Noksangtemjen Jamir, VLE, CSC, Mokokchung; Robin Chawang, VLE, CSC, Jalukie town, Peren; Isihangbe, UBSI, DEF, Kohima; Sangmomo Lotha, THC, DEF, Dimapur; Takumeren NK 10th NAP, IR Battalion; R Mhathung Ngullie, Assistant Election Officer II, Kohima; Naik Subedar (GD) Dilli Raj Shreshant, 11 Assam Rifle; and Rifleman (GD), Subish K Mohan, Hq IGAR North.

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