Fatherland defenders honoured in Palace of Republic

22 февраля 2017

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated the country's military on the upcoming Day of Fatherland Defenders and the Armed Forces. The President’s congratulatory message was read out by State Secretary of Belarus’ Security Council Stanislav Zas at a solemn meeting dedicated to the holiday, featuring officers and Great Patriotic War veterans. The event held in the Palace of the Republic brought together both current Fatherland defenders and those who protected the country’s borders decades ago.

A TV version of the event will be broadcast on Belarus 1 tomorrow.