A Veterans ‘At Home’ function was organised as part of the celebrations earmarking India’s 69th Independence Day by the Sudarshan Chakra Corps.
Present on the occasion were an eminence of veterans from all the three Services who had in their prime unflinchingly dedicated themselves with distinction in all activities that duty called upon. lt Gen PS Mehta and Maj Gen PM Cariappa, VSM welcomed the veterans on behalf of all serving officers in Bhopal Station. The occasion was marked by an air of nostalgia as the veterans exchanged fond memories of their glorious past, Prominent amongst the veterans were Air Vice Marshal AV Pethia, VrC, Maj Gen SR Sinho, Maj Gen MPS Kandal, Maj Gen Ashok Coomar, Maj Gen SS Srivastava, Maj Gen KJ Singh and Maj Gen BP Tiwari. The Corps has always endeavoured to improve the facilities for the Veterans. Prominent amongst the initiatives taken are the improvement of the ECHS, Canteen Services, Establishment of ESM Help Node, allocation of land for AWHO.