Lukashenko: tank soldiers are an example of devotional service to their country and people

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated veteran tankers, servicemen of mechanized formations, tank military units and units of the Armed Forces and tank repair enterprises on the Day of the Tanker, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti news agency reports with reference to the press service of the Belarusian leader.

- Soldiers-tankers have always been distinguished by valor, courage and courage. It was the tank troops that played a key role in the liberation of the republic during the strategic offensive operation Bagration and the final defeat of the German fascist invaders during the Great Patriotic War, the message reads.

The head of state noted that the young generation of defenders of the Fatherland sacredly preserves and multiplies the traditions of front-line soldiers, persistently improves combat skills, and tank units of the Armed Forces, equipped with modernized models of armored vehicles and weapons, are a reliable link in the system of ensuring the military security of the state.

- I am convinced that tank soldiers will continue to reliably stand guard of peace, protecting the sovereignty and independence of the Motherland, being an example of devotional service to their country and people, Alexander Lukashenko said.

The President wished the tankers and their families happiness, prosperity and prosperity, as well as new military successes for the benefit of their native Belarus.