Srinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) The Indian Army is going to celebrate Veterans Day on January 14 to pay tribute to the former senior military personnel/officers in recognition of their services to the country.The Armed Forces Veterans Day recognises the services rendered by Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces who retired on January 14, 1953. It is celebrated to honour the sacrifices of the veterans serving the nation. In this regard, a series of events has been started in J&K from the first week of December. In the areas near the international borders, many programmes are being organised in the run-up to the January 14 Veterans Day, in which a large number of senior citizens are taking part.At these events, the day-to-day problems, pension issues, etc. being faced by former senior military personnel are being discussed and resolved.To address the issues of ex-servicemen, the Army organised a veterans' rally and medical outreach campaign at the Shaheedgarh Fort in Rajouri district. About 550 ex-servicemen, including 350 ESMs, belonging to a large section of the population in Darhal, Nowshera and adjoining areas participated in the rally.Various facilitation counters were set up to redress the grievances and issues faced by the ex-servicemen and to disseminate updated information about various state and Central government policies affecting them. Representatives from different agencies were present on the occasion to help the ex-servicemen solve their problems.
--IANS altaf/arm
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