As many as 24 Veer Naris and Veer Matas, representing martyrs who had made the supreme sacrifice in Jammu and Kashmir, Siachen, Arunachal Pradesh, and in counter-terrorism operations, were felicitated by the President Army Wives Welfare Association for their indomitable courage and resilience.
The felicitation was part of the ongoing Veer Nari Shaurya Samman Samaaroh 2025, being organised by the Indian Army and AWWA to commemorate Shaurya Diwas (Infantry Day) celebrations, at New Delhi.
The three-day programme commenced with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, where the visitors paid their heartfelt tributes to the fallen soldiers. Later, a structured welfare interaction was held at the Veer Nari Lounge, Infantry Officers’ Mess, featuring presentations by key welfare organisations including the Directorate of Indian Army Veterans (DIAV), Central Record Offices and Regimental Record Offices (CRO/RRRC), Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF), Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), and the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO).
These sessions highlighted various schemes and entitlements available to Veer Naris and their dependents, covering domains such as financial assistance, health benefits, educational opportunities, and employment facilitation, according to an army statement.
A one-to-one grievance redressal and interaction session followed, allowing participants to discuss individual issues directly with representatives from the respective welfare agencies. Later in the day, at the Manekshaw Centre, the Veer Nari Shaurya Samman Ceremony was held in the presence of Sunita Dwivedi, President AWWA.