This special episode of history is shown on the special cover, whereas the special cancellation depicts the war memorial at Indian Naval Ship Gomantak, constructed in memory of seven young gallant sailors and other personnel who laid down their lives in “Operation Vijay”. Prime Minister will also release a Special Cover and Special Cancellation to mark the commemoration of the Indian Armed Forces freeing Goa from Portuguese rule.
He will also lay the foundation stone for the India International University of Legal Education and Research of Bar Council of India Trust at Goa. Prime Minister will inaugurate multiple development projects including the renovated Fort Aguada Jail Museum, Super Speciality Block at Goa Medical College, New South Goa District Hospital, Aviation Skill Development Center at Mopa Airport and the Gas-insulated Substation at Dabolim-Navelim, Margao. Goa Liberation Day is celebrated on December 19 every year to mark the success of ‘Operation Vijay’ undertaken by the Indian Armed Forces that liberated Goa from Portuguese rule. He will also attend the Sail Parade and flypast at Miramar, Panaji.Īs per the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Prime Minister will felicitate the freedom fighters and veterans of ‘Operation Vijay’ at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Goa’s Taleigao Chief Minister Pramod Sawant received Prime Minister Modi at Panaji airport.
Prime Minister arrived in Goa to attend Liberation Day celebrations. Panaji (Goa), December 19 (ANI): On the occasion of Goa Liberation Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes at Martyr’s Memorial, Azad Maidan in Panaji on Sunday.