Our compatriot received a state award on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on awarding state awards to the chairmen of regional organizations of the public association "Belarusian Union of War Veterans in Afghanistan". Among those honored with this high distinction is our countryman.
The President's gratitude for a significant personal contribution to the creation and strengthening of veteran organizations, active participation in the military-patriotic education of youth, and social protection of veterans has been announced to the chairman of the Gorodok District Organization Viktor Kamyshov.
In connection with the upcoming anniversary, by his decree, the President established the jubilee medal "In Memory of the 25th Anniversary of the End of Combat Operations in Afghanistan". It will be awarded not only to combatants but also to a number of other individuals defined by this document. The awards will be presented throughout 2014.
Artur Mateyun, "Vitebskiye Vesti"