Diesel, the 7-year-old dog who was killed during a police raid in Paris in November, will receive a posthumous award for his gallantry, according to multiple reports. The Belgian Shepherd police dog will be awarded the Dickin Medal.

The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals or PDSA said that Diesel will be receiving the Dickin Medal in honor of his bravery for leading the raid following the Paris terror attacks last month. The Dickin Medal is said to be the counterpart of the Victoria Cross worldwide, which is the highest animal honor in the world. Diesel is reportedly the 66th animal to be awarded the medal.

The formal awarding of the Dickin Medal to Diesel will reportedly happen in 2016. PDSA Director General Jan McLoughlin said in a statement posted on the organization's official website that Diesel is truly deserving of the award because of his "gallant actions" when he "helped protect human life in the face of imminent danger."

BBC reported that Diesel will be among the other animals who were previously awarded the Dickin Medal, which was introduced in 1943. The medal of honor has been given to three horses, 32 World War II messenger pigeons, one cat and 30 dogs.

Diesel lost his life serving the French National Research, Assistance, Intervention and Deterrence special anti-terrorism force or RAID. The veteran police dog died of multiple gunshot wounds. Diesel was caught in the chaos on Nov. 18, five days after the Paris terror attacks, when police raided the apartment where six terrorists and the mastermind behind the attacks were staying.

Diesel's handler, whose identity is being kept anonymous for security reasons, recounted the moments before the dog's death. The police dog was reportedly tasked to make sure the area was safe before police can proceed with their raid.

"After a few minutes we decided to send in the dog to see if the zone was clear. He did a tour of the first room, then he went into the second room and dashed forward. I think he'd found someone. Then I lost sight of him and the gunfire started again. I had absolute confidence in him, and him in me," Diesel's handler said in a statement posted by the PDSA.

The dog's death left his handler devastated as well as many other people worldwide, who sent their condolences for Diesel. According to BBC, the hashtag #JeSuisChien (I am a dog) trended on Twitter soon after Diesel's death was confirmed.