Army veterans recall old memories

Hyderabad: A large number of armed forces veterans were seen reviving old memories. The occasion was the ex-servicemen rally organised by the Artillery Centre, Hyderabad, under the aegis of the Headquarters, Dakshin Bharat area, in Nizamabad.

Over 600 ex-servicemen and their dependents took part in the rally, which served as an occasion for bonhomie and bonding with the veterans as well as resolution of pension-related grievances and extending CSD (Canteen Stores Department) facilities for them. Apart from being a forum for the young to honour the veterans, arrangements were also made to provide medical examination for the ex-servicemen.

A team of Army doctors including medical and dental specialists and paramedical staff of empanelled hospitals were also drafted for the purpose. Free medicines were distributed to the ex-servicemen and their dependents.

Lt. Gen. P.N. Rao, General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat, Maj. Gen. R.K. Singh, General Officer Commanding, Telangana and Andhra sub area, and Brig. R.R. Kumar, Commandant,  Artillery Centre, Hyderabad. interacted with the veterans and their families.

Administrative officials of Nizamabad led by collector C. Narayana Reddy, police commissioner Kartikeya and municipal commissioner John Samsun extended their support to the veterans.