Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 29 2009:
Ex-servicemen from across Churachandpur district including from remote areas such as Parbung, Thanlon, Henglep and Singhat participated in the ex-servicemen rally organised under the aegis of 57 Mountain Division by the 27 Sector Assam Rifles and 12th battalion Madras Regiment at Tuibuong Peace ground on March 27.According to a PIB (DW) release the rally organised as a part of the indian Army�s tradition of looking after the welfare of the retired soldiers was graced by Station Commander (Leimakhong) Brig Sarbjit Singh and other senior Army officers of the district.
Apart from the ex-servicemen highlighting problems being endured by them and senior officers appraising revised entitlements as per the Sixth Pay commission report, 12 Veer Naris were honoured and presented gifts as a token of acknowledgement of their sacrifice, the release mentioned.
A free medical camp was also organised on the occasion.