•Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh lauded the long-standing camaraderie between armed forces and local communities at an ex-servicemen rally.
•Singh, a retired general, commended veterans' courage, devotion to duty, and described their discipline as a national model.
•He highlighted Mizoram's unique harmony and mutual respect between civilians and uniformed personnel, calling the state's ex-servicemen among the 'smartest' in the country.
•The Governor welcomed a dedicated medical camp and grievance redressal cell for veterans, reaffirming government commitment to their dignity and care, invoking 'Tlawmngaihna'.
•Honours and assistance were presented to nine ex-servicemen, a gallantry award recipient's family, and five Veer Naris.