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Postage
stamp on Field Marshal Manekshaw released
New
Delhi: On the occasion
of 'Vijay Diwas', President Pratibha Patil released a
commemorative postage stamp on Field Marshal Sam Hormusji
Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw at a special ceremony held
at Rastrapati Bhawan on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion,
Defence Minister A K Antony recalled the Field Marshal's
contribution during India's victory in 1971 operations.
Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor highlighted that there
is no better way to honour the spirit of the great man
on the occasion of 'Vijay Diwas' than by releasing the
commemorative postage stamp on Field Marshal Manekshaw.
Field Marshal Manekshaw was born in Amritsar on April
3, 1914. He joined the first course at IMA, Dehradun and
was commissioned into Frontier Force Regiment on February
4, 1934. He was a military genius, who excelled in all
operations. He was critically wounded twice during the
Second World War in Burma and was honoured with Military
Cross for his bravery. His passing away on June 27, 2008
has left a void in the country. The Field Marshal Manekshaw
was honoured with Padma Bhushan and Padam Vibhushan for
his exemplary service to the nation by the Government.
Earlier,
AK Antony and the three Services Chiefs paid homage at
the Amar Jawan Jyoti here.
-Dec
16, 2008
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