Northeast Desk, 29th April: The Indian Army orchestrated a poignant ex-servicemen rally dedicated to veterans and valiant women, famously known as veer naris, at the esteemed Tawang military station on Sunday, April 28, as outlined in an official press communiqué.
The event unfolded with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the revered Tawang War Memorial, where veterans paid homage to the gallant soldiers who steadfastly defended Tawang during the harrowing 1962 conflict.
A gathering of over 150 veterans, veer naris, and next-of-kin veterans from various corners of Tawang congregated to commemorate the occasion and partake in the array of amenities offered at the venue.
In a collaborative effort, the Tawang Brigade and the Station Headquarters, Tawang, joined forces with personnel from record offices of diverse regiments to address any pension-related queries or concerns voiced by the veterans.
Furthermore, the venue was outfitted with an assortment of facilities aimed at catering to the needs of attendees. These encompassed Suvidha Kendras and stalls established by banks for the seamless management of pension accounts, an Aadhaar biometric update center, a veterans Suvidha Kendra Tawang, a field hospital, the ECHS Polyclinic, Agriculture Assistance, an NCC Guidance Centre, and an Army Awareness and Motivation Centre, as delineated in the press release.