<span style="color: #222222;">Army organized an Ex-Servicemen Rally at Shalateng Garrison on today. The Rally attracted over 300 ex-servicemen and their dependents from North Kashmir area.<br />''<br />''On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of India's definitive victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, the Ex-Servicemen's rally kicked off with wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial, paying respects to our brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.<br />''<br />''GOC  Counter Insurgency Force (Kilo), was present on the occasion to interact with the Ex-Servicemen and their dependents. The General officer met 92 years old veteran Col (Retd) Sheetal Singh, who is the first commissioned officer of the J&K State Forces.<br />''<br />''The Rally lived up to its motto of "Sampark ' Swasthya ' Sahuliyat" by reaching out to a large number of veterans and families. The rally provided a joint forum for the veterans and their families to interact with both military and civil Agencies and resolve their pending issues.<br />''<br />''GOC  reiterated Army's goal of providing quality healthcare, dignity and problem-resolution to Veterans, Veer Naris and Widows of the soldiers.<br />''<br />''The event was the culmination of a dedicated effort by Counter Insurgency Force (Kilo) that had extensively interacted with the veterans and prepared an extensive data bank to systematically redress grievances faced by veterans in quick-time through multiple agencies during the rally.</span><br />