It was festive mood in West Bengal after Durga Puja and before Diwali, a sunny
sun day morning of November at
Kanchrapare, Ex Servicemen with their families of North 24 Parganas, Nadia and
Murshidabad joined the Ex Servicemen Rally organised by the Station
HQ Kanchrapara.
One of the ex serviceman told he was looking forward
for 34 years to join to gain the experience Ex Serviceman rally, he full filled his
desired.
Lt General A K Coudhury, General Officer Commanding
of Bengal Area inaugurated the rally. Five Veer Naris were felicitated by Lt Gen Chowdhury. The year 2012 has been
declared year of the Veterans by Chief of the Indian Army to re establish
contacts who are located in far flung
area of our country. This rally was
addressed by Lt Gen Chowdhury.
Various stalls for the benefits of ex-servicemen and
their families were arranged such as Directorate of Resettlement, Army Placement Agency, Rajya Sainik Board, SBI,
CSD(I), ECHS, Advise from Medical Spl, Genealogy Spl, Blood transfusion &
Dental care were arranged. Information
for recruitment in the Army and Navy by
ZRO Kolkata, NCC training for the students. A counter was recording the
grievances on pension matter. Lt Regt of Arty, Bomb Disposal unit had displayed
Improvised Explosive used by the extremist, Infantry weapons, Armoured tank
and Pipe Band were on display.
NCC Boys and Girls cadets displayed cultural
programme.
