Defence Effort 15.8.1963

In the aftermath of the very humiliating rout of the Indian Army at the hands of the Chinese in 1962, every effort was being made to raise the morale of the Armed Forces. These two stamps on the FDC’s was but one such effort in 1963. The 15nP stamp depicts an artillery pice and an Army helicopter. The Re.1 stamp depicts a sentry on duty and a para dropping of supplies.

Below is the brochure issued by the Post and Telegraph Dept. Look carefully do you see Indian Navy mentioned anywhere. Don't waste your time it isn't there. It was a gross negligence according to me.