Ex-servicemen rally held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 11 2021:
An ex-servicemen rally was organised for veterans of Naga Regiment hailing from Nagaland and Manipur by 164 Infantry Battalion (TA) Naga at Rangapahar Military Station, today.
The event was attended by Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita, Colonel of the Kumaon and Naga Regiment; GOC Spear Corps; the serving officers and soldiers of Naga and Kumaon Regiment and a large number of ex-servicemen and Veer Naris, said a statement of PIB (Defence Wing) .
The Ex-servicemen rally was organised to reach out to the ex-servicemen and Veer Naris of Naga Regiment for addressing their grievances, update them on entitlement, benefits and adjustment of pension anomalies, it added.
During the rally, facilities like updation of ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) & Canteen Smart Card, medical and dental checkup were extended.
The rally was a step by the Naga Regiment to mitigate the hardship of veterans who have served the Nation with 'Guts and Glory' in true traditions of Indian Army and are residing in the remotest corners of Nagaland and Manipur.