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Programme to educate retired disable War Heroes and potential retirees on Army welfare projects

Srilankan army logoArmy officers from the Directorate of Personnel Administration, Directorate of Welfare, Directorate of Pay and Records, led by the Directorate of Veterans Affairs are scheduled to meet a group of 2,000 retired disabled War Heroes and potential disabled retirees of the Army on Friday (17th March) at the Panagoda Army Cantonment. According to Army media sources the meeting is being held in order to update those personnel on all ongoing dedicated welfare projects.
 
The meeting is conducted on the directions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva and will also provide an opportunity to educate those War Heroes on pending issues, administrative processes, other issues, if any relating to retirement and the steps and procedures that should be adopted in the resolution of their grievances. A mobile counseling service will also be held for the benefit of the attending War Heroes.

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