“During the memorable-a ceremony in the city of Izborsk will be offering soil brought from the place of death of soldiers of the 6th parachute company, the famous Sacred hill. Then at the cemetery “Orletsy” will be lithium and memorial meeting, where the members of the delegation will lay wreaths to the memorial burial and give tribute to fallen heroes-paratroopers. Will end with a solemn commemorative events by laying wreaths and flowers at the monument to “the Dome” soldiers-paratroopers of the 6th airborne company in the village of Cherekha of the Pskov region”, – said in a release.
According to the Ministry, “Commander of the airborne forces and his entourage will also visit the chapel of St. George, located on the territory of the 104th guards parachute regiment, an Orthodox monastery “nikandrova Holy Annunciation deserts””.
It is noted that the commemorative events which will be held the 1st and 2 March, in addition to representatives of the airborne troops will be attended by relatives of fallen soldiers-paratroopers from more than 35 Russian regions.
Help the defense: “on March 1, 2000 in the Argun gorge while conducting counter-terrorism operations in the Chechen Republic the 6th airborne company of the 104th guards parachute regiment of the 76th airborne division, took a brutal battle with a greatly superior force of fighters. The Marines did not flinch, did not retreat, to the end fulfilled their military duty, at the cost of his life, to obstruct the enemy.
For courage and heroism shown in fights with terrorists, 22 paratroopers were awarded the title hero of Russia, 21 of them posthumously. 69 soldiers and officers awarded the order of Courage, 63 of them – posthumously”.
