The General Body Meeting GBM of Veteran Sailor's Forum VSF, Vizag Charter, was conducted by ENC at Samudrika Auditorium on 10 Jan 2024. The meeting was chaired by Rear Admiral M Murali Mohan Raju, CSO(P & A) and event was attended by over 300 Naval Veteran Sailors and Sahara ladies residing in and around Visakhapatnam. Issues pertaining to the welfare of the veterans were deliberated and fresh points and suggestions were collected for early resolution. Information related to Health and Welfare of Ex-servicemen was disseminated to the veterans by Regional Director, ECHS(V) and Command Regimental System Officer CRSO. Presentations by Secy INBA and LOIC NAVPEN, ZSWO(V) and other officials brought out the activities and achievements of the respective organisations in the last one year. Various initiatives and future plans of Navy and ENC, in respect of veterans and Sahara ladies were intimated to the gathering. Helpdesks of NAVPEN, INBA, ECHS(V), INCS(V), Oi/C Polyclinic ECHS, NPM, SBI and ZSWO provided an on-the-spot resolution to issues faced by the veterans. The event concluded with the interaction of Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, FOCINC, ENC and Senior Naval Dignitaries with the veterans and Sahara ladies.
