Army 60th Anniversary stamp & coin ready for release
Sri Lanka Army will receive a further boost for its
image and join the annals of Sri Lanka's military chronicles when it
issues a new Rs. 1000 worth commemorative Coin plus a new First day
Stamp cover to coincide with ongoing Army 60th Anniversary celebratory
events.
Both these souvenirs of historic importance at this
landmark phase of the Army that routed the 30-year long terrorism from
the country are to be released on Army Day (October 10th) as part of the
Army Day agenda at Army Headquarters. Department of Postal Services and
Central Bank of Sri Lanka have extended their patronage for both of
them. Recently, the Coin was symbolically handed over to HE the
President Mahinda Rajapaksa by Governor for Central Bank during a brief
meeting.
This Coin is to be given to each and every soldier
including Officers in the Army in exchange of the deduction that has
been made from their September salary. In addition a T-shirt and a Cap,
specially designed for 60th Anniversary are to be given to all Army
personnel.
The citation selected by both institutes responsible
for production of the Coin and the First day stamp cover is run as
follows;
"Sri Lanka Army, born on 10th October 1949 marks its
sixty years of age (Diamond Jubilee) on 10th October 2009 with pride and
dignity following the great victory recorded with the elimination of
terrorism which prevailed over three decades. The Army, in retrospect
has reached its unparalleled greatness through its unfailing
determination, dedication, dignity and pride right throughout its sixty
years of existence.
The Army founded in 1949 with a limited group of
people is now composed of six Security Forces Headquarters, five Forward
Maintenance Areas, fourteen Divisions, six Task Force Headquarters,
sixty-four Brigades, seven Area Headquarters, two Sub Area Headquarters
and twenty-three Regiments.
The Army goes into the annals of military history this
year because of its unmatched and glorious victory over the scourge of
ruthless LTTE terrorism that posed a threat to the country's unitary
nature and territorial integrity and disrupted the peaceful co-existence
of all ethnicities for over thirty years, though the peak of fighting
against terrorism took place between the period 1999 - 2009.
Heroic soldiers of the Army at the expense of their
own precious lives and limbs brought peace to the entire Sri Lanka and
unified the Nation under one flag through "Victory through Sacrifice".
Therefore the commemoration of the Army Day (October 10th) and its 60th
Anniversary at this juncture inspires us greatly. The issue of a new
Coin and a First day stamp cover at Army Headquarters to coincide with
this golden landmark, signals the undeniable fact that the Army has
re-created a new milieu for our younger generation where they could live
in peace and happiness," it ended.
Courtesy : SL Army |
