Army veterans News
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute on the 7th Armed Forces Veterans Day
In his speech at the event, he said that the Bravehearts of the country have shown "indomitable courage and valour"
To pay homage to the supreme sacrifice of our Armed Forces, a Shaurya Sthal developed by Uttarakhand War Memorial Trust will be dedicated to the Armed Forces on Veterans' Day.
Several ex-servicemen, demanding the implementation of One Rank One Pension or OROP, were forcefully evicted from Jantar Mantar on Monday following an National Green Tribunal (NGT) order banning protests and dharnas around the historic monument.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished all soldiers, veterans and their families on the occasion of 69th Army Day.
Several members of an organisation, 'Bhagat Singh Yuva Dal', too, participated in the march.
According to a defence ministry statement, the pension of past pensioners would be re-fixed on the basis of pension of retirees of the 2013 calendar year.
Ex-servicemen will hold a rally on Saturday at Jantar Mantar to press for changes in one rank one pension scheme (OROP).
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