In the Altai UFSIN honored the memory of those who died during the service of employees

As reported in the press service of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Altai Territory, the event was held at the memorial plaques to Ivan Kuvaev, Nikolai Sukhorukov and Ivan Basmanov. They died in the line of duty.

The head of the Altai administration Sergey Gerasimov addressed the audience, stressing that the names of these heroes were inscribed on the memorial plates of the temple of St. Pimen Ugreshsky in the Nikolo-Ugreshsky monastery near Moscow. This place is the main spiritual center of employees of the penitentiary system of Russia.

“Today, we not only remember employees who honestly fulfilled their official duty, remained faithful to this oath even in the face of death, but also express our deep respect for their relatives and their families. The dead comrades will remain in unity with us as long as the memory of them lives, he said.

Further, before the participants of the rally, a veteran of the UIS of the Altai Territory, retired colonel of internal service Vasily Shulga spoke. He said that those who served with Ivan Kuvaev, Nikolai Sukhorukov and Ivan Basmanov remembered them as reliable partners, dedicated to the common cause, simple and cheerful in communication.

After that, the memory of the heroes was honored with a minute of silence and flowers were laid at their memorial plaques.

In addition, in honor of the Remembrance Day of UIS employees at the Dynamo stadium, the Cross of Memory track and field race was held. More than 40 amateur athletes from 10 teams representing various units of the regional FSIN participated in the competitions. Veterans of the UIS have also started.

In total, there were three races in the competitions: among veterans (one km), women (one km) and men (three km). In the team standings, the first were representatives of IK-6. The second place was taken by the team of OSN “Legion”, and the third – IK-3.

At the end of the competition, Deputy Head of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Altai Territory Vladimir Oskin presented the winners and prize-winners with cups and diplomas. Also, winners and prize-winners in the personal standings were awarded, who were awarded diplomas, medals and gift certificates.

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Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Kuvaev and Ensign Nikolai Sukhorukov were employees of the Zmeinogorsk strict regime colony. In July 1989, at the cost of their lives, they released two civilian workers who had been taken hostage. Posthumously they were awarded the Order of the Red Star.

Petty officer of internal service Ivan Basmanov was the head of the fire protection guard of the Zmeinogorsk TK. He died on August 5, 1973 at the hands of prisoners trying to escape. He went through the Great Patriotic War. He was awarded medals "For courage", "For the capture of Berlin", "For the liberation of Prague" and other awards.

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