Kolkata, Jan 30 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday honoured 33 of its personnel with the Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS) in recognition of their exemplary contributions.

A BSF official said West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose presented the medals to 20 serving and 13 retired BSF personnel during an investiture ceremony held at New Town here.

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Addressing the gathering, Bose lauded the strategic expertise, advancements in infrastructure and weaponry, and training initiatives of the force, the BSF official said in a statement.

He also acknowledged the role of BSF personnel in securing the nation's borders, thwarting anti-national threats and their achievements in safeguarding the country, it said.

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Additional director general, BSF Eastern Command, Ravi Gandhi, and inspector general, BSF South Bengal Frontier, Maninder Pratap Singh Pawar, were present at the function.

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