Participants in an ex-servicemen rally in Sonitpur district of Assam on March 8, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangements
Guwahati
One of the largest gathering of ex-servicemen in the North East region, held on Sunday (March 8, 2026) in Assam’s Sonitpur district, focused on helping veterans transition to civilian careers.
Eight government departments and agencies, along with four private sector groups, provided information on job opportunities and dealership prospects to about 4,000 ex-servicemen, war widows and their dependents from Biswanath and Sonitpur districts in north Assam.
General Officer Commanding Blazing Sword Division and Chief Guest of the event Major General HS Gill addressing the participants. Photo: Special arrangement
Organized by the Gajraj Corps at a school in Ghoramari’s Sonitpur district, the event was one of the largest gatherings of ex-servicemen in the region. The participants included veterans who had served in the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles.
“During the assembly, dedicated employment and resettlement cells were set up to provide access to around 400 vacancies across sectors such as security services, administration, logistics and technical roles and help veterans transition smoothly into civilian careers,” Defense Spokesperson Lt Col Athul Sreedharan said in a statement.
Event participants. Photo: Special arrangement
He said stalls set up by private firms specializing in various products provide ex-servicemen with advice on job opportunities, dealership prospects, farm machinery support and small business initiatives.
General Officer Commanding Blazing Sword Division and Chief Guest of the event Major General HS Gill paid rich tributes to the veterans and Veer Naris (war widows) for their contributions towards safeguarding the sovereignty and security of the nation.
Six war widows and eight distinguished war veterans were blessed during the ceremony in recognition of their sacrifices and service to the nation.
Published – March 8, 2026 4:38 PM IST
