Memorials to commemorate the heroism of the soldiers-internationalists in 2013 will set in three districts of the Vitebsk region - Beshenkovichi, Dubrovno and Syanno. This was announced by Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Council Public Association "Belarusian Union of Afghan War Veterans' Valery Mackiewicz. April 10 in Vitebsk solemn event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the veterans' organization.

"Preserving the memory of the soldiers-internationalists, events, the war in Afghanistan - one of the main tasks of the public association - said Valery Mackiewicz. - Set memorials - is a tribute to the soldiers who died. Patriotic action of great sounding, because the population is involved in the ceremonies of regional centers , including school children, youth. " According to him, for the 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in every district of the Vitebsk region will set a memorial sign.

The Vitebsk region is home to about five thousand combatants in other states. Of these, 1.9 thousand people - members of the "Belarusian Union of veterans of the war in Afghanistan." During the fighting in Afghanistan killed 145 natives of Vitebsk.

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