Vitebsk Instrument-Making Plant will produce 85,000 medals for the 65th anniversary of Victory

March 5, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. The Vitebsk Instrument-Making Plant has received a large order for the production of commemorative medals for the 65th anniversary of Victory, the deputy chief engineer of the enterprise, Lev Mushkin, told a BELTA correspondent. By order of the Ministry of Defense, the Vitebsk enterprise is to produce 85,000 jubilee medals "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War" for congratulating veterans, war participants, and former juvenile prisoners of war. The first batch of medals, totaling 6,000 pieces, will be sent to the customer on March 10. The last delivery is planned for April 25. The cost of the order is about Br340 million. In addition, by May 9, the plant plans to release pocket watches with Victory symbols and wristwatches in the form of the Order of Victory. The volumes of these batches are currently being discussed with customers, Lev Mushkin said. The Vitebsk Instrument-Making Plant specializes in the production of wrist, pocket, table, and wall clocks, as well as fittings for the footwear and leather goods industries. These areas account for 30% and 70% of the total production volume, respectively. In 2009, the enterprise produced 58,000 watches worth Br1.3 billion and 5.6 million units of various fittings worth Br2.5 billion. The product range includes about 500 types of fittings and over 100 models of watches. The number of employees is about 400 people. -0-