General K. S. Thimayya, Commemorative Issue, Republic of Cyprus

General K. S. Thimayya, Commemorative Issue, Republic of Cyprus

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Thimayya’s World War II record as a Company Commander, Battalion Commander and officiating Brigade Commander came to the fore in operations against the tenacious Japanese in Burma. His soldierly skills can best be summed up in the citation for the prestigious Distinguished Service Order we now quote: "Thimayya of India was a truly great leader that the country could ill afford to do without. To this day there is a special room, one would go so far as to describe it as a place of pilgrimage, dedicated to "timmy" at the Kumaon Regimental Centre, Raniket, where memorabilia associated with him are displayed". (Extract from: Thimayya of India by Geoffrey Evans) On retirement after a successful tenure as Army Chief, the United Nations sought his services once again when he was appointed to head yet another sensitive issue, that of Cyprus. He carried out this ticklish issue with consummate diplomatic skill earning him the confidence of both parties. He died in harness in Cyprus with his boots on.The United Nations and the Government and people of Cyprus have not forgotten this great soldier, scholar and statesman.

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

6th June 1966

Designer: A. Tassos

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.

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1966-TIMAYYIAS-5M

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