Udhampur,
Oct 05 :A Veterans Rally was organised at the Udhampur
Military Station today. The Rally was organised as part of Indian Army’s
ongoing initiative to commemorate 2018 as the ‘Year of the Disabled Soldiers in
Line of Duty’. Lt Gen JS Nain, Chief of Staff, Headquarter Northern Command was
the Chief Guest on the occasion.
The rally was attended by a large number of Veterans from
Udhampur and surrounding areas. An ‘Awareness Camp’ was organised by the
Directorate of Indian Army Veterans, ECHS, Directorate of Resettlement North,
Zila Sainik Board. A medical and Dental Camp was also organised on the
occasion.
On this occasion an exhibition of paintings by children
of various Army schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas of Udhampur on the theme ‘Year
of the Disabled Soldier’ was also organised.
Lt Gen JS Nain felicitated 22 Veterans who suffered
various injuries in 1965 and 1971 wars and operations during their service. He
also welcomed the Veterans and apprised them of the endeavours towards
improving facilities for Veterans.
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