All India Movement of Military Veterans Future Action Plans

Dear Friends,

1. Our Movement has taken forward strides and it is heartening to see the positive response from Veterans through out the country. The impact of the 6th PCR has been so harsh and intense that senior officers who hitherto had kept aloof, have joined the efforts with total sincerity. There is need to further strengthen our Movement through effective action plans. For the cause of ESM, we all veterans MUST Unite in thought and action and give a clear signal to the Govt that we will continue our Movement till such time our fair and genuine demands are met.

2. Rally at Jantar Mantar on 07 May 08 under the aegis of IESL was well attended with a clear message to the Govt that ESMs have got together for their just and fair cause and they are no more ready to accept exploitation by the bureaucracy. We request the IESL functionaries to reciprocate and join in the future action plans to intensify the Movement.

3. Gen Raj Kadyan through his email dated 04 May 08 has already informed you all that hunger strike by Military Veterans country wide has been planned to be held on 27 May 08. At Delhi it will be held at India Gate. All Military Veterans of NCR are requested to assemble near the Boat Club India Gate at 10 AM for the Hunger Strike. All Military Veterans organizations and individual veterans are requested to take part in large numbers to make a lightening effect. Besides participation at India Gate, all veterans organizations and individual veterans are requested to organize the hunger strike by assembling near the War Memorials or any other suitable place in various cities in the country. There is need to involve maximum number of veterans both officers and PBORs. All are requested to volunteer for this effort and organize the Hunger Strike in maximum number of cities. One/two locations in each district be identified depending upon the strength of veterans in the area. Please give wide publicity and take maximum assistance from Print and Electronic Media and have the event covered effectively. Brig CS Kamboj, Brig PT Gangadharan, Wg Cdr J Thomas, Col KK Khana and other recipients of this mail are requested to pass the information to maximum number of veterans on the Net. Message is also requested to be passed to PBOR veterans in villages across country. I don’t have the email IDs of all our former chiefs of staff of the three services. Any one who has their email IDs or addresses, please pass this information for their valuable participation.

4. All are requested to conduct the event peacefully and in a dignified manner. All should wear black arms/ head bands and display placards and Banners.

5. Lt Gen Raj Kadyan and Maj Gen Surjit Singh as Chairman of the Movement and expert on 6th PCR analysis respectively are doing their best to pass the maximum inputs on the subject and the event to you all. Their contributions are highly appreciated. We are also highly appreciative of the efforts of Admiral R H Tahiliani former CNS, Gen Roy Choudhary, Gen VP Malik, Gen NC Vij all former COAS, Lt Gen Harwant Singh, Lt Gen Vijay Oberoi, Brig Harwant Singh, Air Cmde Raghubir Singh, Brig CS Kamboj, Brig PT Gangadharan, Col RP Chaturvedi and Wg Cdr J Thomas for their active participation in our efforts. It is really very encouraging to see that very large number of senior officers are actively involved in the Movement. This trend needs to be further built up.

6. My visit to part of Punjab from 05 to 07 May 2008 in areas Patiala, Cheema Sahab, Sunam Udham Singh Nagar, Barnala, Bathinda, Mukatsar was a great success for our cause. Col PIS Phoolka organized the media both Print & Electronic exceedingly well and the Press Conference at Sunam was well covered. Seven lakhs Military Veterans of Punjab are actively participating.

7. We need to prepare ourselves for a long struggle to achieve our objectives. We need to execute effective action plans. A large number of suggestions are being shared. A federal structure to coordinate the Movement may be organized to get our rightful due which will give us a dignified and respectful life to play our role in the Nation Building.

“MAKE THE EVENT OF HUNGER STRIKE ON 27 MAY 08 A GRAND SUCCESS”.

With regards,
Jai Hind
Sincerely Yours’
Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)