APS Cover Dec 2017 -Golden Jubilee Indian Navy Submarine Arm – Gallantry Awards
Indian Navy’s Submarine arm celebrates Golden Jubilee in 2017 with the Commissioning of “INS KALVARI”. A Cover was released on 08 Dec 2017 on Gallantry Award Winners.
Vir Chakra – 1971 War – Cdr V S Shekhawat and Cdr R J Millan were commanding Kalvari class submarines.
Shaurya Chakra – Narain Attimarad ,LME
Nao Sena Medal (NM) – Lt Vinod Krishna Chaudhary.
APS Cover Dec 2017 -Golden Jubilee Indian Navy Submarine Arm – Gallantry Awards Mahavir Chakra
Indian Navy’s Submarine arm celebrates Golden Jubilee in 2017 with the Commissioning of “INS KALVARI”. A Cover was released on 08 Dec 2017 on Gallantry Award Winners.
Maha Vir Chakra – 1971 War -Cdr MNR Samant.
01 Dec Border Security Force Day – Special Cover 2006.
Border Security Force (BSF) was raised on 01 Dec 1965 in the wake of 1965 War. It a Central Armed Police Force entrusted with guarding India’s land borders during peace and preventing transnational crime. It is the World’s largest Border Guarding Force. It has also been termed as First Line of Defence of Indian territories. its motto is “Duty unto Death”.
It is the only Central Armed Force in India having its own Artillery, Air Wing, Water Wing & Camel Contingents.
Gallantry Awards – One Mahavir Chakra, 13 Vir Chakra, Four Kirti Chakra & 13 Shaurya Chakra.
It Has also been awarded 7 Padma Shri, 1 Dronacharya Award, 17 Arjuna Awards and 2 National Adventure Awards.
Our respectful homage to ALL the Martyrs of BSF who laid down their lives for the Nation.
A Special Cover was released at New Delhi on 01 Dec 2006 on BSF Day.
Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 – India
The 14th edition of Men’s World Cup Field Hockey known as Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 will be held from 28 Nov 2018 to 16 Dec 2018 at Kalinga Stadium Bhubaneswar in Odisha India. 16 Teams will be participating.
ONE DAY TO GO
11th World Cup – It was held in Germany from 6 to 17 September 2006 in Germany. The hosts Germany lifted their second title by beating Australia 4-3 in the Final.
12th World Cup – The 2010 World Cup was held in New Delhi from 28 February to 13 March 2010. Australia won their second World title by beating Germany 2-1 in the final. A special cover was released in Delhi on 13 March 2010 to mark this event.
13th World Cup – The 2014 World Cup was hosted by The Netherlands from 31 May to 15 June 2014. Defending Champions Australia won the Cup for the third time defeating Netherlands 6-1 in the Final. Belgium issued a stamp on this event.
International Motor Show Germany – Special Cover 1981.
The International Motor Show Germany or International Motor Show known in German as Internationale Automobil Ausstellung (IAA- International Automobile Exhibition) is the World’s largest Motor show. It is held annually with Passenger vehicles including some motorcycles being displayed in odd numbered years in Frankfurt am main and commercial vehicles in even numbered years in Hanover.Till 1991 it was held only in Frankfurt. The First show was held in Bristol Hotel Berlin in 1897 with eight motor vehicles on display. It is organised by VDA(Association of German Automotive Industry)
A Special cover was released on 17 Sep 1981 for the 1981 edition of Motor show. A Berlin miniature sheet of 1971 issued to mark 50th Anniversary Avus Car race has been used for the special cover.The cover also shows Flags of some participating countries.
Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 – India
The 14th edition of Men’s World Cup Field Hockey known as Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 will be held from 28 Nov 2018 to 16 Dec 2018 at Kalinga Stadium Bhubaneswar in Odisha India.
SIX DAYS TO GO
Philatelic material issued across the World are listed
A Post Card was issued by Poland in 2007 to mark the 75th Anniversary of Sports Club Pocztowiec Poznan. AZS Politechnika Poznanska is aField Hockey team based in Poznan Poland.It was founded in 1932 and original name was Pocztowiec Poznan. In 2012 it merged with Poznan University of Technology. The Postcard shows a Hockey Player and team members.
A Cover from The Netherlands which has a meter Franking cancellation showing a Hockey Stick and a Ball. It is originated from Royal Dutch Hockey at Amstelveen.
A Stamp issued in 1973 by Netherlands on 75th Anniversary Royal Dutch Hockey Union.It Features Hockey players.
A Special Cover issued during UPHILEX 2007 stamps exhibition features Indian Hockey which won 7th Asian Cup Hockey at Chennai defeating Korea in 2007.
A stamp was issued by Belgium on Ist Intercontinental Hockey Cup on 10 Sep 1977.
More Philatelic material on Hockey follows.
Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 – India
The 14th edition of Men’s World Cup Field Hockey known as Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 will be held from 28 Nov 2018 to 16 Dec 2018 at Kalinga Stadium Bhubaneswar in Odisha India.
The First Hockey World Cup was played in Barcelona Spain at Real Polo Grounds from 15-24 October 1971. Ten teams participated and Pakistan beat Spain 1-0 in the final to lift the trophy. India were placed third.
Pakistan has dominated this event having won the event Four times, Australia and Netherlands have won it three times each , Germany has won it twice and India has won it once in 1975.
A Philatelic insight into Hockey shall be given in the next 10 days through Philately on this site so please look out for some interesting Philatelic Material from across the globe
Any article or write up on Hockey is incomplete without the mention of Dhyan Chand’s contribution to Indian and World Hockey.
Major Dhyan Chand was born at Allahabad on 29 August 1905. He is considered as one of the greatest players in the history of Field Hockey. He was known as “Wizard of Hockey” and “Magician” for his superb ball control. He won three Olympic Gold Medals with the Indian Hockey team (1928,1932,1936). In the 1936 Berlin Olympics India beat Germany 8-1 in the finals and he scored three out of the eight goals. It is believed that Adolf Hitler became envious of his skills and offered him German residency which he declined. He is believed to have scored 400 International Goals in his career.
He retired from the Punjab Regiment of Indian Army as a Major in 1956 and in the same year was honored with the third highest Civilian award Padma Bhushan by Government of India. 29 August his birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day. A Special Cover was issued on 29 August 2017 at Bengaluru featuring Dhyan Chand to mark the day as National Sports Day.
He passed away at Delhi on 03 December 1979.
