Port Blair, Jan 14: Veterans Day Celebration for all veterans residing at Andaman & Nicobar Islands was organised at Dweepika Auditorium, Haddo Defence Area on 14 Jan 24. INS Jarawa conducted the event on behalf of Headquarters, Andaman and Nicobar Command (HQ ANC).

RAdm Sandeep S Sandhu NM, Chief of Staff (COS), HQ ANC graced the occasion as Chief Guest for the Event. The tri-service components, Indian Coast Guard and Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) gave presentations on the updates since last year's Veterans Day. Representatives from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, ECHS, SPARSH cell and State Bank of India (SBI) were present to address queries and grievances of the veterans. Medical checks up comprising blood sugar, blood pressure and weight checkup were undertaken for diagnosis of life style diseases. The event benefitted a large number of veterans and was a grand success.