ARMY CHIEF VISITS CHAINPUR
04 Jan 2019
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<p align="justify">The Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, along with
Mrs Madhulika Rawat (President Army Wives Welfare Association) and
other top military brass visited Chainpur in Gumla District in
Jharkhand on 04 Jan 2019.</p>
<p align="justify">Chainpur is the native village of war hero Lance
Naik Albert Ekka, who was posthumously awarded Param Vir Chakra
(PVC) for his exceptional bravery in the line of duty during the
1971 Indo-Pak war. The Army Chief paid homage to the braveheart by
laying wreath at his statue at a ceremonial function.</p>
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This was followed by an ex-servicemen rally at the Barway Ground
wherein the Army felicitated Smt Balamdina Ekka, war widow of Lance
Naik Albert Ekka and other war widows. The COAS felicitated and
interacted with veterans and assured them of the sincere commitment
of Army towards their welfare. A mega medical camp was also
organized by the Army and civil administration for the ex-Servicemen
and local villagers at the venue. The ex-servicemen also got an
opportunity to address their pension related anomalies through
Grievances Redressal Cells established at the rally site. </td>
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