Solemn meeting on eve of Defenders of Fatherland Day begins in Palace of Republic

22 февраля 2022

A solemn meeting and a concert in the Palace of the Republic to mark the Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces of Belarus will begin. The head of state is expected to participate in the events. Alexander Lukashenko will present state awards to participants of the CSTO peacekeeping mission in Kazakhstan. The traditionally invited veterans, participants of the Afghan war and serving officers of the national army. There are people in the audience who stand in a 24/7 mode to protect peace, tranquility and national interests. In our challenging times, it is more important than ever to strengthen security and defense potential. For Belarus, this is always a priority.