Jammu, Dec 05: The Inaugural Directorate General Resttlement (DGR) Ex-Servicemen Job Fair held on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing endeavour to facilitate meaningful second careers for veterans of the Armed Forces. Conceived as a dedicated platform to connect trained and disciplined ex-servicemen with quality employment opportunities, the event drew an impressive response from both the corporate sector and the veteran community.
Ex-servicemen and prospective retirees of Armed Forces participated in the fair, reflecting the strong aspiration of veterans to contribute productively to the nation in their post-uniformed lives. Around 50 renowned corporate entities from diverse domains such as manufacturing, infrastructure, information technology, logistics, security, and services established recruitment stalls, offering a broad spectrum of roles commensurate with the rich experience, leadership qualities and technical skills of the ex-serviceman fraternity fraternity.
The renowned corporates that volunteered to assist ex-servicemen transition into civil career are HDFC Life insurance, KIA Motors, Tata Motors, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Canara Bank, Aditya Birla Capital, Bajaj Allianz, MG Motors and Hyundai Motors.
The event was dignified by the presence of Major General Rahul Ohri, Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, General Officer Commanding Gurj Division, Brigadier Kumar Anand, Commander, Chenab Brigade, Brigadier Pankaj Chib (Retd), Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board, Air Commodore A Sreedhar, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station, Jammu.
The registration portal of the Job fair was open since 06 Nov 2025, However, in order to support the non-registered ex-servicemen special arrangements were made under the aegis of Tiger Division.
The event symbolised growing convergence between governmental institutions and industry in supporting veteran resettlement. The fair witnessed substantive engagement between recruiters and job-seekers, with many candidates shortlisted for immediate placement and others identified for subsequent selection processes.
The initiative reinforced Directorate General Resettlement’s role as a vital bridge between the veteran talent pool and India’s dynamic corporate landscape, and laid a strong foundation for similar job fairs in the region in the future.
