EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MINSK, 18 March (BelTA) - Vitebsk military unit 5524 celebrated the 108th anniversary of internal troops with a flower ceremony on the Alley of Heroes, an exhibition of equipment and weapons, BelTA has learned.
The celebrations began with a commemorative rally at the Alley of Heroes. Guests laid flowers at the portraits of Soviet soldiers who contributed to the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders, and at a star commemorating soldiers of the unit. Then representatives of the regional authorities, law enforcement and public were showed the weapons and equipment at the disposal of the unit.
"Times, names and structure of the internal troops may change but people who serve here remain loyal to their work, duty, and oath. Today, the internal troops are a highly mobile, well-coordinated military organization in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which, given its level of equipment, training, and staffing, can perform any task. The internal troops are a reliable source of sovereignty, independence, constitutional order and territorial integrity of our Motherland,” Colonel Aleksandr Usmanov, commander of the 7th Separate Special Police Brigade, told the media.
He emphasized that great attention is paid to the development of the military-patriotic movement. “This year, the military-patriotic clubs based at the police brigade will celebrate their fifth anniversary. At the moment, there are five military-patriotic clubs that train about 580 students annually. Today, graduating students receive certificates and enroll mainly in military and police universities of catering to the interests of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Defense Ministry," Aleksandr Usmanov said.
One of the most famous patriotic-military clubs is Vityaz. "It enrolls 280 children from more than 40 educational institutions in Vitebsk. To join the club every student takes an interview.
Working with students is an integral part of the internal troops’ activities. The kids are members of our large and friendly family and are welcome guests at any event. The most important thing is that the guys really like classes at the club, they improve their skills. I can see that they are doing better at school, becoming more self-disciplined. Almost 100% of our students enroll in military and police universities. We watch their progress, academic success, help, give advice and recommendations, and constantly keep in touch with them,” head of the Vityaz club Denis Svirid said.
Belarus President’s Aide - Inspector for Vitebsk Oblast Vladimir Yurgevich took part in the celebration. He congratulated the servicemen and praised their high contribution to the education of the younger generation.