Wednesday, 15 October 2025

4162) Territorial Army - Platinum Jubilee (1949-2024): 75th Anniversary Celebrations: A Special Cover (SC) issued by the Army Post Office (APO): Date/Year of Special Cover issue: 05.10.2024:

 4162) Territorial Army - Platinum Jubilee (1949-2024): 75th Anniversary Celebrations: A Special Cover (SC) issued by the Army Post Office (APO): Date/Year of Special Cover issue: 05.10.2024:


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Territorial Army (TA): Platinum Jubilee (75th Anniversary) Celebrations: A Special Cover (SC):

On the front of the Special Cover of the 75 Years (Platinum Jubilee - 2024) celebration of the Territorial Army (TA) is an image of the Territorial Army Officers and men in various stages of action.

At the top right is a cancelleed 500 Paise (Rs.5/-) postage stamp affixed above the address - C/O 99 APO. dated 05.10.2024

The Back of the Special Cover (SC) gives the serial no. of the Cover as APS/44/2024 on top. At the bottom is the issuing authority - Addl. Dte Gen APS C/0 APO.

The Information Brochure gives the following description:

"The Territorial Army (TA) is a "Citizen's Army" which was raised by Shri C. Rajagopalichari, the first Governor General of free India on 09 Oct 1949. It provided part time military training to gainfully employed citizens to become combatant soldiers to epitomise the spirit of service towards the Nation by honing the best talent in society.

The "Citizen's Army" with its motto of "vigilance and Valour" has performed its tasks exhibiting courage and professionalism in combating terrorism, securing lines of communication and vital installations and strengthening the ecological balance of the country. The "Terriers" (as appelated) have ensured vital supplies of FOL & LPG during times of disruption in supply chains.

This unique organisation stands out in that it is proud to have units in both non-departmental ans Departmental Territorial fields viz Infantry, Ecological Task Force, Railways, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Engineers and The Territorial Army (Home and Hearth) units were raised as a "Sons of Soil" concept, have been well embedded in the system and proved to be effective force multipliers in synergising operations. Certain units are also deployed in conjunction with Border Roards  and Ministry of Railways for bprotection of road/rail alignments under construction in sensitive areas.

Territorial Army Ecological Task Force Unitsd are making substantial contribution at achieving National Carbon Sink targets and in restoration of biodiversity. A Specialised Ecological Battalion namely " Ganga Task Force" has been working towards conservation and rejuvenation of River Ganga as part of "Namami Ganga Project" under "National Mission for Clean Ganga".

TA units amid harsh, challeging geographic and climatic conditions undergo prolonged field deployments and the brave TA Warriors have participated in all operations including OP Pawan, OP Vijay. Numerous individuals have displayed the highest standards of bravery and devotion to duty and have been honoured with Gallantry as well as Distinguished Service Awards including "Ashoka Chakra", the highest Peace Time Gallantry Award.

As part of "Nari Shakti" women in Non-Departmental Territorial Army as Officers are being commissioned in Engineer Regiments (Territorial Army), Ecological Territorial Army units and staff appointments.

The "Citizen's Army" has proved to be an asset towards Nation building. Keeping pace with changing times, Territorial Army is also evolving and undertaking various steps to transform to remain current and responsive to the emerging environment. 





International Philately Exhibitions:



5) Specialised World Stamp Championship Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand: Organised from 27.11.2023 to 02.12.2023: Bhartiya Dak/India Post participated in the Philatelic Exhibition

6) World Philatelic Exhibition, PUNTA DEL ESTE, URUGUAY: India Post perticipated with Six Special Covers in the Exhibition held from 17th to 22nd Fenruary 2025

7) HAFNIA 24, Copenhagen, Denmark: Celebrating 400 Years of Danish Post: India Post participated in the Stamp Exhibition  held from 17.10.2024 to 20.10.2024 with two Special Covers

8) Specialised World Stamp Exhibition - EFIRO - Romania 16-19 April 2024, Bharat/India: Four Special Covers presented in the Exhibition by Bhartiya Dak/India Post featuring - Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Taj Mahal and the Indian Peacock: Date of Special Covers issue: 2024

9) a) The Bangkok Philatelic Exhibition was the THAILAND 2025 Asian International Stamp Exhibition held from August 8-12, 2025, at the Grand Postal Building in Bangkok, Thailand: Bhartiya Dak/India Post participated in the Show with several Special Covers

9) b) The Bangkok Philatelic Exhibition was the Thailand 2025 Asian International Stamp Exhibition held from August 8-12, 2025, at thye Grand Postal Building in Bangkok, Thailand: Bhartiya Dak/India Post perticipated in the Show with several special Inland Letters

9) c) The Bangkok Philatelic Exhibition was the THAILAND 2025 Asian International Stamp Exhibition held from August 8-12 at the nGrand Postal Building in Bangkok, Thailand: Bhartiya Dak/India Post participated in the Show with several Post Cards

9) d) The Bangkok Philatelic Exhibition was the THAILAND 2025 Asian International Stamp Exhibition held from August 8-12, 2025 at the Grand Postal Building in Bangkok, Thailand: Bhartiya Dak/India Post participated in the Show with several Inland Envelopes

Links to Posts on Buddha on this Blog:

1) 2550 years of Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post 

2) "Mahabodhi Temple": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev 

3) Did You Know Series (116): 1) An elephant named Mohini guided by her mahavat Dilshad and helper Sonu, was the one to carry the Special Philatelic Covers from Siddharth Enclave to Buddhapex-25 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh: 2) The Taming of the Mad Elephant Nalagiri by thed Buddha in Buddhist Literature: Date/Year of Special Philatelic Cover issue: 10.07.2025

Greetings:

1) "Greetings", Bhartiya/India Postage Stamps, Bharat/India: Two sets of Stamps issued on "Greetings (4 Stamps - 2007) and "Season's Greetings" (2 Stamps - 2016)

AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) POST CARDS:

1) HEADGEARS OF INDIA, Augmented Reality (AR) Postcards, Bharat/India: Bhartiya Dak/India Post has issued a set of 16 Post Cards which are AR enabled: Post Card set issued by the National Philatelic Museum, New Delhi: Year of Postcards issue: 2025

World Earth Day:

1) 50th Anniversary of World's Earth Day, Vatican City: A 10 Euro Silver Coin issued by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Roma" on behalf of Ufficio Filatelico e Numismatico Vaticano": Date of Coin issue: 16.10.2020

2) "One Earth, Republic of Fiji: A $1 (One Dollar) 1-oz Silver BU Coin depicts the concept: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

3) World Earth Day - 22.04.2025, Bharat/India: Bhartiya Dak/India Post has issued a set of six post cards on World Earth Day to highlight that we have one Earth only and we need to protect all our resourcesz: Date/Year of Post Cards issued: 22.04.2025

4) "Earth Day - Crystal of the Mineral Zepter Quartz", HP Mostar (Mostar), Bosnia and Herzegovina: HP Mostar has issued a postage stamp of 1.20 BAM featuring the Crystal: Datew/Year of Stamp issue: 16.05.2025

5) World Earth Day - 22.04.2025, Bharat/India: Special Cancellation Postal Stationary issued by Bhartiya Dak/India Post - a Inland letter, a postcard and an envelope which depict three of India's towering personalities: Date/Year of issue: 22.04.2025

Posts on G20 Leader's Summit in New Delhi on this Blog:

1) G20 Leader's Summit, New Delhi 2023, Bharat/India: India Post has issued a Souvenir Sheet (SS) of two stamps of 2000 Paise (or Rs.20/-) each commemorating the G20 Leader's Summit in New Delhi: Date of Souvenir Sheet issue: 26.07.2023

2) G20 Leader's Summit, New Delhi 2023, Bharat/India: India Government Mint (IGM) Kolkata has released a combo of Rs.100/- and Rs.75/- Quaternary Silver Coin set commemorating the G20 Leader's Summit in New Delhi: Date/Year of Coin set issue: 2023

Posts on "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" on this Blog:

1) Did you Know Series (71): "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" (Bharat/India celebrates the 75th Year of Independence: A set of four coins in the denominations of Rs.2, 5, 10 and 20 issued by the India Government Mint, Mumbai

2) Did You Know Series (74): "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" ("Bharat/India celebrates the 75th Year of Independence"): A set of six coins in the denominations of Rs.5, 10 and 20 totalling Rs.75 issued by the India Government Mint, Hyderabad, together with a Special Cover issued by the Hyderabad Postal Circle of India Post

3) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: A Presentation Pack of Indian Postage Stamps prepared by the National Philatelic Museum, New Delhi comprising of : i) A First Day Cover: ii) the two Stamps of 500 Paise (Rs.5/-) and iii) the Information Brochure (IB): Year of Presentation Pack issue: 2023

4) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), India: "Special Edition - 2022-2023": India Government Mint (IGM) Hyderabad has issued two Presentation Packs in Coin Cards in the denominations of Rs.20/-, Rs.10/-, Rs.5/-, Rs.2/- and Re 1/- with the AKAM logo on the Reverse: Year of Presentation Packs issue: 2023

5) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Bharat/India celebrates 75th Year of Independence: A set of five Coins in the denominations of Re.1/-, Rs.2/-, Rs.5/-, Rs.10/- and Rs.20/- released by the India Government Mint, Mumbai in 2023

6) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Bharat/India celebrates 75th Year of Independence: A set of five Coins in the denominations of Re.1/-, Rs.2/-, Rs.5/-, Rs.10/- and Rs.20/- released by the India Government Mint, Mumbai in 2023

AMRITPEX 2023 (THE NATIONAL PHILATELY EXHIBITION) held at New Delhi from 11-15.02.2023:

1) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The "National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) WOMEN'S POWER: EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS": A Special Cover released on 12.02.2023

2) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The "National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) "WOMEN's POWER: EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS": A Special Cover released on 12.02.2023

3) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The "National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: 11) "WOMEN'S POWER: CONSERVING NATIONAL HERITAGE": A SPECIAL COVER RELEASED ON 12.02.2023

4) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) WOMEN'S POWER: DEFENDING OUR NATION": A Special Cover released on 12.02.2023

5) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) "DIVYANG: PRIDE OF INDIA": A Special Cover released on 13.03.2023

6) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) "PUPPETRY: INDIA'S CULTURAL HERITAGE": A Special Cover released on 14.02.2023

7) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The "National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) "BIRSA MUNDA": A Special Cover released on 14.02.2023

8) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) "GOVIND GURU": A Special Cover released on 14.02.2023

9) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) "INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MILLETS -2023 (FOXTAIL MILLETS, FINGER MILLETS, PEARL MILLETS, SORGHUM MILLETS, BARNYARD MILLETS, LITTLE MILLET"): A Special Cover released on 14.02.2023

10) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The "National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) "OUR FREEDOM STRUGGLE": A Special Cover released on 14.02.2023

11) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The "National Philately Exhibition"), held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) "NATURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA": A Special Cover released on 15.02.2023

12) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) "ACHIEVEMENTS AT 75 YEARS": A Special Cover released on 15.02.2023

13) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The National Philatey Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) "UTI ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED (UTI AMC)": A Special Cover released on 15.02.2023

14) "AMRITPEX 2023" (The National Philately Exhibition") held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 11-15 February 2023: ii) "INDIA POSTS IN SERVICE OF THE NATION": A Special Cover released on 15.02.2023

15) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), India: India Post has issued a 500 Paise (Rs.5/-) postage stamp highlighting the initatives taken by the Government of India (GOA) under the programme: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 11.02.2023

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Five Special Covers released by Philately Division, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi:

1) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, India: An initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 Years of Independence and India's glorious history: i) "FREEDOM STRUGGLE"

2) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, India: An initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 Years of Independence and India's glorious history: ii) "IDEAS@75

3) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, India: An initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 Years of Independence and India's history: iii) "RESOLVE@75"

4) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, India: Am initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 Years of Independence and India's glorious history: iv) "ACTIONS@75"

5) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, India: An intiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 Years of Independence and India's glorious history: v) "ACHIEVEMENTS@75"

Links to Special Covers issued by the Rajasthan Postal Circle of India Post:

i) "Bikaneri Bhujia", (Rajasthan), India: Rajasthan Postal Circle of India Post has issued a set of eight Special Covers on Geographical Indications (GIs) of Rajasthan: Date of Special Covers issue: 18.08.2021

ii) "Makrana Marble", (Rajasthan), India: Rajasthan Postal Circle, Jaipur of Inda Post has issued a set of eight Special Covers on Geographical Indications (GIs) of Rajasthan: Date of Special Covers issue: 18.08.2021

iii) "Blue Pottery of Jaipur", (Rajasthan), India: Rajasthan Postal Circle, Jaipur of India Post has issued a set of eight Special Covers on Geographical Indications (GIs) of Rajasthan: Date of Special Covers issue: 18.08.2021

iv) "Thewa Art Work", Rajasthan, India: Rajasthan Postal Circle, Jaipur of India Post has issued a set of eight Special Covers on Geographical Indications (GIs) of Rajasthan: Date of Special Covers issue: 18.08.2021

v) "Kathputlis of Rajasthan", (Rajasthan), India: Rajasthan Postal Circle, Jaipur of India Post has issued a set of eight Special Covers (SCs) on Geographical Indications (GIs) of Rajasthan: Date of Special Covers issue: 18.08.2021

vi) "Molela Clay Work & Pokran Pottery", (Rajasthan) Postal Circle of Inda Post has issued a set of eight Special Covers on Geographical Indications (GIs) of Rajasthan: Date of Special Covers issue: 18.08.2021

vii) "Kota Doria", (Rajasthan), India: Rajasthan Postal Circle, Jaipur of India Post has issued a set of eight Special Covers on Geographical Indications (GIs) of Rajasthan: Date of Special Covers issue: 18.08.2021

viii) "Sanganeri & Bagru Hand Block Print", (Rajasthan), India: Rajasthan Postal Circle, Jaipur of India Post has issued a set of eight Special Covers on Geographical Indications (GIs) of Rajasthan: Date of Special Covers issue: 18.08.2021

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17) The Solar System: A set of eight Stamps of 500 Paise (or Rs.5/-) denomination each, depicting the eight planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune & Uranus, brought out by India Post on 20.03.2018











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4 comments:

  1. Rajan Trikha has commented:
    "Very nice post"..

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  2. Santosh Khanna has commented:
    "Great write-up on Territorial Army. Thanks for sharing this interesting post."

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    1. Thank you so much Khanna sahab for your encouraging comment.

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