An imposing ex-servicemen (ESM) rally was organised under the aegis of the Headquarters Infantry Division and under the overall coordination of Station Headquarters Gwalior and Rajya Sainik Board, Madhya Pradesh at Baaz Stadium, Morar Cantt on Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. The rally was inaugurated by lt Gen Ashok Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command and Col of the Brigade of Guards.
lt Gen RV Kanitkar, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, Sudarshan Chakra Corps and a number of Service Officers and civil dignitaries also attended the event. Over 6000 ESM and their families hailing from Gwalior and neighbouring districts of Bhind and Morena attended the Rally. The primary aim of the Rally was dissemination of information related to welfare schemes, rehabilitation and administrative issues. The Rally also provided a platform for interaction between the ESM with the Serving Officers and Civil Administration too.
In his address, lt Gen Ashok Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC, Army Commander, Southern Command stated that the nation is grateful to the ESM for giving the prime years of their life in the service of our nation. He also thanked the Madhya Pradesh government for its active involvement in looking after the welfare of Ex-Servicemen in the state.
He took this opportunity to exhort the youth of this country to join the noble profession of armed forces and serve the country. As part of the Rally, 19 Veer Naris and 10 gallantry award winners were felicitated. A medical camp was also organised as part of the Rally, which included various specialist facilities like Medical, Orthopaedics, Eye and Dental etc.