Deputy Defense Minister Goremykin presented awards to SVO soldiers at Mandryka Hospital

General Viktor Goremykin, Deputy Defense Minister, Head of the Main Military and Political Department of the Russian Armed Forces, presenting awards to special operation soldiers at the Mandryk Hospital. P.V. Mandryk. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry on December 25.

The deputy head of the Ministry awarded the military men who showed bravery, courage and selflessness in the course of combat missions. Among the awards are the Order of Courage, medals "For Bravery", "For Combat Excellence", "For Rescue of the Fallen", "For Military Valor" II degree.

"The whole country, all Russians are proud of you, because you are always on the front lines, always on guard of our Motherland. Thank you," he addressed the fighters.

In addition, Goremykin awarded the medal "For Merit to the Fatherland" II degree and the medal of St. Luke of Crimea to the medical staff of the hospital for services in the field of health care and distinctions shown in the course of medical support of special operation tasks. Separately, a number of employees were awarded the honorary titles "Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation" and "Honored Health Worker of the Russian Federation".

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Earlier, on December 24, First Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defense Leonid Gornin presented state awards to the participants of the SWO undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at the Central Military Clinical Hospital named after A.A. Vishnevsky. Moreover, he presented departmental medals to the officers of the hospital.

On the same day, state awards were presented to Rosgvardeys participating in the SSO, as well as to military doctors of the Main Military Hospital of the department. The soldiers were also congratulated on the coming New Year, wished them recovery and handed gifts.

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