India observes Kargil Vijay Diwas, on 26th July, a day to honor the courageous soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Kargil War of 1999. This year, marks the 25th anniversary of Operation Vijay, a campaign that stands as a testament to India’s military strength and its commitment to national security.
In this post I will try to share all the philatelic releases happened in India, on 26th July 2024, to commemorate the silver jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Department of Posts released a commemorative postage stamps on the Silver Jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas, honoring the bravery and sacrifice of our armed forces.
Different postal circles across the country released special cover, pictorial cancellations and picture postcard to commemorate this day.
Releases by Karnataka Postal Circle
Karnataka Postal circle released a set of 3 picture postcards on the theme Remembering Kargil Heroes, a special cover at Bengaluru G.P.O and a pictorial cancellation at all four philatelic bureaus of the circle (Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru and Belagavi).
Special Pictorial Cancellation Released by Maharashtra Postal Circle
A special pictorial cancellation was released by Maharashtra Postal Circle at six philatelic bureaus (Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Panaji).
Special Pictorial Cancellation Released at Silchar H.O.
Special Pictorial Cancellation Released at Patna H.O.
Special Pictorial Cancellation Released at Srinagar G.P.O.
A Small Experiement
I tried to create maximum card using the postcard released by Karnataka circle, the stamp released by DoP and the first day postmark from Kargil. Here is the result:
India’s triumph in the war came at a great cost, with numerous brave soldiers laying down their lives to reclaim the occupied territories. As India celebrates 25 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the nation continues to draw inspiration from the bravery and dedication of soldiers who defended its sovereignty. Their spirit remains a guiding force for the generations to come.