Commemorative Stamps on "Valour and Sacrifice-1965 War" - 15th September 2015.

Honour, selfless service and the spirit of sacrifice are ingrained tenets of the Indian Armed Forces, preserved as part of their glorious tradition, enabling them to acquit themselves commendably both in war and peace. In the face of grave personal danger, the Indian Soldier, Sailor and Air Warrior have never hesitated in making the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The same has been amply evident throughout the history of our Nation, in the face of many challenges faced. One such example of a Glorious Victory was witnessed in 1965, wherein our Armed Forces exhibited tremendous grit, determination and fortitude; living up to the faith reposed in them by the Indian Nation and its leaders.

 

The glory of the 1965 War is preserved in the collective bravery displayed by the Indian Armed Forces, possible largely because of the ardent support of the entire Nation. This glory has been recognised through the award of 16 Battle Honours and three Theatre Honours, two PVCs besides numerous MVCs, VrCs and Mentions-in-Despatches. The heroism of CQMH Abdul Hamid and Lt Col AB Tarapore, who were posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra will live on in the glorious history of our Nation. The history of the Glorious Victory of the Indian Armed Forces in 1965 is testimony to the credo that the Safety, Honour and Welfare of the country comes first, always, and every time, for the Indian Armed Forces.

 

To commemorate 50 years of the Glorious Victory of 1965 Indo – Pak War six day long exhibition ‘Shauryanjali’ has been organized by Armed Forces at India Gate lawns. The Exhibition recreates all the major battle scenes of the 1965 war and brings back the nostalgic events where our soldiers not only successfully defended the border of the country but also made territorial gains in Pakistan. The Exhibition is open to the general public from 15th September, 2015 to 20th September, 2015 from 9 am to 9 pm.

 

On the occasion a set of three commemorative stamps on theme "Valour and Sacrifice-1965 War" was released by the Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad at the Exhibition at India Gate, in New Delhi on 15th September, 2015. The Stamps depicts the spirit and resoluteness of purpose displayed by the three wings of Indian Armed Forces during the 1965 war and how the Nation stood with the soldier in the bond of brotherhood which is so vital for the defence of the Motherland.

 

 

 

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