Army to launch new department to look into veteran’s issues

Army will launch Department of Veterans Affairs (DOVA), a new directorate aimed to look at the problems and welfare of ex-servicemen. The department would be launched on January 15, 2016

• Announcement was made at an event organised by J&K Ex-service League to observe Martyrdom of First Maha Vir Chakra Awardee of Indian Army, Brigadier Rajinder Singh, who is also called as “The Saviour of Kashmir”.
• Northern and Western Commands will jointly coordinate and ensure redressal of grievances of the ex-servicemen.