They are Heroes: the best fighters of the air defense forces were celebrated in Sevastopol

CrimeaPRESS reports:

Today, military personnel of the air defense units of the Russian Armed Forces celebrate their professional holiday. In Sevastopol, on the basis of the Museum Historical and Memorial Complex, the defenders of Sevastopol “35th Coastal Battery” congratulated the soldiers and veterans of the air defense forces, noting that the defenders of the sky perform the most important task of protecting the air borders of our country. Distinguished servicemen were awarded certificates and thanks for their impeccable service.

The solemn event was attended by representatives of the city authorities, the Maritime Assembly, the veteran community, the All-Russian Popular Front, cadets, schoolchildren and social activists.

Director of the Department of Internal Policy Sergei Bezdolny addressed the fighters with words of greetings and congratulations on behalf of the Governor of Sevastopol.

During this time, you became members of all our families, ensuring the safety and protection of the sky over Sevastopol. According to official statistics, more than 30 thousand enemy targets have been destroyed since the start of the SVO. This is not just a quantitative measurement — it is tens of thousands of lives saved, children’s smiles, plans implemented, hundreds of thousands of confident steps towards our common Victory. We are endlessly grateful to you for your complex, responsible service. We wish you the best health and speedy Victory– quotes the press service of the Government of Sevastopol Sergei Bezdolny.

Chairman of the Legislative Assembly Vladimir Nemtsev also congratulated the military personnel on the holiday, emphasizing that air defense troops work around the clock to protect our peaceful skies.

On behalf of the Legislative Assembly of the city of Sevastopol, I congratulate you all on this holiday, on the Day of the Air Defense Forces. Today we truly honor those who protect the peaceful sky of Sevastopol, the peaceful sky of our country, who hold the key to our sky. After all, as they say, air defense troops are the troops that never sleep. Indeed, military personnel of the air defense forces have to be on duty around the clock in order to protect the peaceful life, peaceful life, peaceful sleep of Sevastopol residents and all residents of our countrysays the chairman of the city Legislative Assembly, Vladimir Nemtsev.

Also, in honor of the holiday, Sevastopol cadets and students from schools No. 43, 14 and 26 met with air defense veterans.

Among them: member of the Council of Senior Officers of Sevastopol, air defense veteran Viktor Fedorovich Subbotin, chairman of the committee of WWII and Armed Forces veterans, air defense veteran Konstantin Petrovich Krzheminsky, chairman of the public organization of veterans of anti-aircraft missile gunners, Colonel Sergei Viktorovich Gorlatov, as well as chairman of the Council of Veterans of the air defense division Colonel Yuri Fedorovich Kurbatov.

The path of each veteran is an example of selfless service and defense of the Motherland. According to the guys, such joint patriotic events with veterans will remain in their memory and hearts for the rest of their lives.

A total of 28 military personnel were presented with awards today, including certificates of honor from the Government of Sevastopol, gratitude and letters of gratitude from the governor of Sevastopol and others.

source: press service of the Government of Sevastopol

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