Visits JAKLI Centre, appreciates selfless service of retired soldiers
Srinagar: Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C, Northern Command, who is on a three-day visit to Kashmir, on Monday interacted with the ex-servicemen of the region.
In a statement PRO Defence said that Lt General Dwivedi, accompanied by Lt Gen DP Pandey, GOC Chinar Corps visited Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre here and spoke to over 100 ex-servicemen, who were present on the occasion.
The statement said that various facilities including medical and dental camps, ICICI & SBI Bank extension counters, Defence Pension Disbursement Office, JAK LI Records, PAO (OR), ECHS and Zila Sainik Welfare Board stalls were established for instant mitigation and on the spot redressal of issues being faced by ex-servicemen.
In addition, representatives from civil authorities of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Office of the Additional Divisional Commissioner were also present to address administrative aspects and grievances, the statement added.
“The Army Commander appreciated ex-servicemen for their continued support and selfless service rendered to the Nation. He extended greetings for Ramadan and reassured them of continued support. The Army Commander also commended Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre for the various activities being conducted with the citizens in fields of education, sports, culture and skilling,” the statement said.