India on President’s Fleet Review 2011

Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the President‘s Fleet Review at Mumbai :

Issued by India

Issued on Dec 19, 2011

Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a Commemorative Postage Stamp on the occasion of President’s Fleet Review at Mumbai.

Credits :
Stamp/FDC : Sankha Samanta
Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Stamps, Mint Condition

Color : Multi color

Denomination : 500 Paise each

Stamps Printed : 0.3 Million Each

Printing Process : Wet Offset

Printer : Security Printing Press, Hyderabad

About : 

• Naval Fleet Reviews are ceremonial occasions traditionally held by Navies the world over to showcase their prowess. The Review is a grand and formal occasion when all operational naval vessels and aircrafts are spruced up in a spirit of loyalty and allegiance to the nation and the Supreme Commander. The President’s Fleet Review is a symbolic display of a nation’s maritime capabilities and prowess. It is meant to convey to the Supreme Commander and to the nation that the country’s maritime forces are fighting fit and ready to meet any challenge.
  
• In India too, it is a time honoured tradition that the President of India, as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, reviews the Naval Fleet once during her/his tenure. Nine such reviews have taken place since independence.
  
• For the reviews, participating units, which include warships, submarines, auxiliary vessels, Coast Guard ships, etc. are anchored in formation in precise columns. The President of India embarks on a naval vessel designated as the ‘Presidential Yacht‘ and reviews all the ships by cruising past them. Simultaneously, naval aircrafts of the Naval Air Arm fly past in a salute overhead.
  
• Text : Based on the material provided by the proponent.