Army veterans

'You are assets of our nation': Rajnath Singh pays tribute on 7th Armed Forces Veterans Day

"You have protected the borders of our country & maintained its unity & integrity," said Rajnath Singh at the Armed Forces Veterans Rally.

Jan 14, 2023, 13:51 PM IST

On Armed Forces Veterans Day, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, three service chiefs lay wreaths at National War Memorial

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.

Jan 14, 2023, 13:03 PM IST

After NGT order, army veterans protesting for OROP at Jantar Mantar forcefully evicted

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.

Oct 30, 2017, 23:16 PM IST

Army Day: PM Narendra Modi salutes invaluable service, courage of soldiers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished all soldiers, veterans and their families on the occasion of 69th Army Day.

Jan 15, 2017, 09:51 AM IST

JNU-Afzal Guru row: Army veterans lead march for 'united India' – Watch video

Several members of an organisation, 'Bhagat Singh Yuva Dal', too, participated in the march. 

Feb 21, 2016, 20:01 PM IST

Modi govt issues notification for implementation of OROP, veterans call it 'unacceptable'

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.

Nov 07, 2015, 22:41 PM IST

Ex-servicemen to hold rally today at Jantar Mantar to seek changes in OROP scheme

Ex-servicemen will hold a rally on Saturday at Jantar Mantar to press for changes in one rank one pension scheme (OROP).

Sep 12, 2015, 05:12 AM IST