AFVOA Newletters of Year 2009

Page 30 of 37 (c) Col EJJ Isaacs (d) Col Suresh Rajan (e) Wg Cdr KG Shankar (e) Mrs Damayanthi Kailasam. W/o Sqn Ldr Kailasam Raising Days gone by AFVOA Veterans wish every member belonging to the Arm and their families ‘Very Many Happy Returns" and convey our best wishes while remembering their selfless service to our Nation. (a) Gunner’s Day (Artillery) - 28 Sep (b) Military Nursing Service - 01 Oct (c) Air Force Day - 08 Oct (d) EME Corps Day -15 Oct (e) Infantry Day - 27 Oct Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful. Sophia Lauren Definition of Exservicemen Some military Facilities and concessions are available to those, who have been granted the status of ESM i e., ‘ex-serviceman’. The definition of ‘ex-serviceman’ has seen many changes. For those who were released prior to 1968, it includes even a single day service in the forces. For others, longer service is required. Here is a gist of service requirements to be eligible for ESM status. For personnel released prior to 01 July 1968 (Even one day’s service.) All individuals (both combatants and non-combatants) who had served in any rank and who had been released due to any reason otherwise than way of dismissal or discharge for misconduct or inefficiency. For personnel released between 02 July 1968 and 30 June 1979 (Six months service) All individuals (both combatants and non-combatants) who had served in any rank for six months or above and who had been released due to any reason otherwise than way of dismissal or discharge for misconduct or inefficiency. For personnel released between 01 July 1979 and 30 June 1987 (six months or above) All individuals (both combatants and non-combatants) who had served in any rank for six months or above and who had been released due to any reason otherwise than way of dismissal or discharge for misconduct or inefficiency and also individuals discharged at own request having 5 years of service or more For personnel released after 01 July 1987 (Applicable as on date) Briefly, Pensioners and SSCOs {incl Def T A pensioners, APS Def (Not P&T) pensioners.} In a nutshell, the following are included in post 01 July 1987 cases:- (a) Pensioners. (b) Individuals released on completion of terms of engagement (such as SSCOs and other contractual personnel). (c) Disability Pensioners (d) Territorial Army pensioners, disability pensioners and gallantry awardees. APS personnel retiring from the APS with a pension, without reversion to P&T department; and disability pensioners.