Chandigarh, Nov 2 Ex-servicemen are conscience keepers of society and their spirit of service continues to guide the nation long after they hang up their uniform, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh, has said.
He was speaking at the Punjab State Ex-servicemen Rally organised at Dholewal Military Complex in Ludhiana on November 1 by the Army’s Vajra Corps, an official statement said on Monday.
The rally held under the theme ‘Sampark, Sanjeevani, Rojgar aur Sahuliyat’, brought together veterans, ‘veer naris’ (widows of armed forces members who died in the line of duty) and families from across Punjab on a common platform to provide comprehensive welfare assistance under one roof, the statement said.
Lt Gen Singh, who was the chief guest at the event, felicitated distinguished veterans and interacted with ‘veer naris’ and others.
Addressing the gathering, he reaffirmed the Army’s unwavering commitment to its veterans.
Saluting Punjab’s glorious martial legacy, he said the Western Command shares an inseparable bond with the state and its people.
Describing ex-servicemen as custodians of heritage, conscience keepers of society and invaluable partners in nation-building, Lt Gen Singh emphasised that their discipline, integrity and spirit of service continue to guide the nation long after they hang up their uniform.
He assured accessible welfare, timely resolution of grievances and sustained compassionate care for ‘veer naris’ and their families.
In a special message to the youth of Punjab, the GOC-in-Chief urged them to reject drugs and embrace a life of discipline, physical fitness and national service.
(PTI News)
