Military personnel of the Strategic Missile Forces congratulated WWII veterans in the Altai Territory

With a solemn march, vocal performances and gifts, the military personnel of the Barnaul Missile Unit congratulated the participants of the Great Patriotic War (WWII) and home front workers on the upcoming Victory Day. This was announced on May 6 by the Russian Defense Ministry.

Among the recipients of congratulations are Peter Egorovich Panteleev, Valentina Grigorievna Izhak and Alexander Alexandrovich Witman. To the accompaniment of a brass band, servicemen of the rocket forces in full-dress uniforms carried copies of the Red Army's front-line banners in front of veterans' homes.

In solemn processions, where, along with the personnel of the Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces) yunarmeyts participated, musicians of the Barnaul rocket compound performed David Tukhmanov's song "Victory Day" for each honorary guest, as well as other famous military marches and compositions.

In turn, the young army soldiers gave flowers to the veterans and read poetry. Valuable gifts were also presented to the WWII participants, and joint photographs were taken to commemorate the meeting.

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On April 28, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that military personnel from higher military educational institutions of all types and branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will march through Red Square in Moscow as part of the Victory Day parade on May 9. It was noted that this year, pupils of the Suvorov, Nakhimov schools, cadet corps, as well as a column of military equipment will not take part in the military parade due to the current operational situation.