Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) releases a postal stamp commemorating the 200th anniversary of the 5th Battalion of Rajput Regiment
Aizawl, 22nd March 2025: Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) released a postal stamp and a special cover commemorating the 200th anniversary of the 5th Battalion of Rajput Regiment – Prachand Paanch (1825–2025) at a Bicentenary Special Sainik Sammelan held at Aravali Auditorium, New Delhi, today.
In his address, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) expressed appreciation for the regiment’s 200 years of dedicated service to the nation and said that, “It is a rare feat for any infantry unit of the Indian Army to have successfully completed 200 years in service to the nation”. He expressed his confidence that the unit will bring more laurels, milestones and unprecedented success in the future. The 5th Battalion of Rajput Regiment has seen significant accomplishments and recognition throughout its history and this event is a tribute to their dedication, he added.
The Governor encouraged the Battalion to continue upholding the honor and spirit of the Indian Army. He also expressed gratitude to the Department of Posts and the Additional Directorate General of Postal Services for their support in releasing the postal stamp. He stressed that the stamp not only commemorates the regiment’s legacy but will also share a word about its valor across the globe.
Mizoram Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) in 5th Battalion Rajput Regiment kum 200 tlin puala Postal Stamp siam a tlangzarh (Mizo)
Aizawl, the 22nd March, 2025: Mizoram Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) chuan vawiin khan 5th Battalion, Rajput Regiment te’n an kum 200 dinchampha, Prachand Paanch (1825-2025) hriatrengna puala Postal Stamp leh special cover an siam chu Aravali Auditorium, New Delhi-a Bicentenary Special Sainik Sammelan neihah a tlangzarh.
He huna thu a sawinaah Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) chuan 5th Battalion, Rajput Regiment te’n kum 200 lai huaisen taka ram rawngbawl hna an thawk tling ta chu chhuanawm a tih thu sawiin, “Indian Army hnuaia Infantry Unit-in kum 200 lai ram tana hna an thawk thei chu thil thleng zen zen ngai lo a ni,” a ti a. 5th Battalion, Rajput Regiment-te chu an hmalam hunah tun aia hlawhtlinna leh chawimawina nasa zawk an hmuh ngei theih nan duhsakna a hlan a ni.
Larsap chuan 5th Battalion, Rajput Regiment-te chu an hmalakna reng rengah Indian Army kalphung leh nihna zia chhawmnung zel turin a fuih a. Postal Stamp neih theih nana Department of Posts leh Addl. Directorate General of Postal Services-te tawiawmna fakawm a tih thu pawh sawiin, postal stamp chu 5th Battalion, Rajput Regiment-te sulhnu ropui tak takte hriatrengna mai bakah, an huaisen zia khawvel hriata pholanna tur a nih thu a sawi bawk.
Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor