On Saturday, the Defense Ministry of South Ossetia is hosting solemn events in honor of the Defender of the Fatherland Day and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the department.
According to the press service of the Defense Ministry, a festive formation of personnel took place on the parade ground of the military camp. There were representatives of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in South Ossetia, a delegation of the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Abkhazia.
In his speech, the Defense Minister, Guards Colonel Marat Pavlov, has noted that February 23 is a celebration of bravert, courage and heroism. This is a holy day for all those who, with honor and dignity, have fulfilled and are fulfilling their constitutional and civic duty to protect territorial integrity and state sovereignty.
“Many of those in the ranks have contributed to the repulse of external military aggressions, to the fight against the insidious and cruel enemy. In the united combat formations, we ensured the inviolability of the borders of our homeland - the Republic of South Ossetia. Honor and praise to you!
Pavlov has reminded how and in what difficult conditions the national army was formed. According to him, those in the ranks inextricably linked their fate with the army service, with their homeland, in the name of which to this day they carry out tasks for its protection and defense.
It was said about the continuous process of improving professional skills and abilities, about the conditions being created, about equipping military units.
“My task as the Defense Minister is to carry out a set of measures, first of all, to equip the units with modern models of weapons and military equipment, intensifying combat training, significantly increase the amount of monetary allowance, and improve the military infrastructure. Action plans have been outlined for each of these areas, and I am sure that through joint efforts we will achieve all the goals and objectives.”
Marat Pavlov congratulated those present on the Defender of the Fatherland Day and the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Defense Ministry of the Republic of South Ossetia, and veterans of military operations and military service, military personnel and their families a peaceful sky, good health, good spirits and well-being, further success to all personnel.
During the ceremonial formation, a ceremony of awarding servicemen took place. They were awarded regular military ranks, departmental medals, certificates of honor, commendations and insignia.
At the end of the festive event, the personnel of the Defense Ministry held a solemn march.
