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ARTRAC organises 10th Armed Forces Veterans’ Day to enhance awareness and satisfaction among veterans

A large number of veterans from Shimla district attended the event presided over by Lieutenant General Sukriti Singh Dahiya, Chief of Staff, ARTRAC

2 min readShimlaJan 14, 2026 08:25 PM IST

The occasion also highlighted the ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening veterans’ welfare.

The Headquarters of the Indian Army Training Command (ARTRAC) organised the 10th Armed Forces Veterans’ Day interaction for the veterans in Shimla on Wednesday.

A large number of veterans from Shimla district attended the event presided over by Lieutenant General Sukriti Singh Dahiya, Chief of Staff, ARTRAC.

In his address, the Chief of Staff said the objective of observing Veterans’ Day is to enhance awareness and satisfaction levels among veterans by addressing issues related to their welfare, pension and entitlements, including those concerning their next of kin.

During the interaction, the Chief of Staff expressed heartfelt gratitude to the veterans for their selfless service to the nation and assured them that the Indian Army would always remain committed to their welfare and well-being. “No effort will be spared to resolve genuine concerns of veterans and their families,” he said.

The occasion also highlighted the ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening veterans’ welfare.

Project NAMAN, an Indian Army initiative for veterans, their families and their next of kin, focuses on facilitating welfare services through digital pension systems named SPARSH and Common Service Centres for ESM. Project NAMAN will be inaugurated in Shimla, providing a single-point interface to assist veterans and their dependents.

During the event, Lt Gen Dahiya felicitated five veterans Col RS Parmar (Retd), Maj (Dr) Ritu Kalra (Retd), Sub Maj & Hony Lt Diwakar Dutt Sharma (Retd), Hav Mohan Lal Chauhan (Retd) & Chief Petty Officer Giteshwar for their contribution in the fields of Hospitality, Welfare of Veer Naris, Youth Affairs, Anti-Drug Campaign, entrepreneurship and upliftment of society.

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