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Veterans of Liberation Struggle

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MISSION

To provide the defence, security and protection of the country’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty; protect the country’s socio-economic wellbeing; play its legitimate international role in strengthening peace and security and co-ordinate issues relating to the administration of the War Veterans.

OVERALL FUNCTIONS

  • Vet, register and document all bona fide Veterans of the Liberation Struggle.
  • Create and maintain accurate database of bona fide Veterans of the Liberation Struggle.
  • Enforce access to and manage statutory welfare entitlements of eligible Veterans of the Liberation Struggle, War Victims and Heroes Dependents.
  • Organise and unify the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle.
  • Oversee and enforce the recognition and respect of the rights of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle.
  • Institute measures in cooperation with other relevant Government institutions, to accurately record, document and preserve the history of the Liberation Struggle.
  • Institute measures to economically empower and improve the livelihoods of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle.
  • Administer funerals of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle other than National Heroes.
  • Maintain internal and external liaison channels to do with Veterans of the Liberation Struggle.