The first rally of volunteer squads was held in Polotsk

The first rally of volunteer detachments was held at the Polotsk Border Detachment.

The solemn opening of the rally began with a rally near the memorial sign "To Border Guards of All Generations" in the park named after the 50th anniversary of Soviet power near the Mound of Immortality, opened in the Year of Historical Memory and on the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Polotsk Border Detachment.

The event was attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee Alexey Geroev, deputy chairmen of the border Braslav, Verkhnedvinsk and Miory district executive committees, border rural executive committees, and representatives of the veteran organization of the Polotsk Border Detachment.

At the Polotsk Cadet School, the results of the work of volunteer detachments in the area of the Polotsk Border Detachment for 2023 were summarized, and tasks for the current year were set. The best volunteer detachment - at the Vidzy Village Executive Committee - was awarded a diploma and a challenge prize. The best detachment member was also recognized by the border guards. He was Ivan Kirillov from the detachment at the Druya Village Executive Committee.

- I want to note the invaluable role of volunteer detachments in joint activities to protect our state borders, - said Alexey Geroev. - After all, we all know what difficult times we live in - a time of armed conflicts around the world. And today, more than ever, the role of our civilian formations, in the ranks of which are true patriots, is important.

Alexey Geroev presented letters of appreciation from the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee for fruitful joint activities with the Polotsk Border Detachment to Eduard Tsekhan (Osvy Village Executive Committee) and Oleg Talapin (Vidzy Village Executive Committee).

A concert program with the participation of the military band of the Polotsk Border Detachment was held for the participants of the event.
In conclusion, shooting competitions were held.

Source: vitebsk-region.gov.by