Marines recruits swore allegiance to Ukraine and its people
On the parade ground of the training center of airborne troops in Zhitomir, for the first time in three years, took the oath of winged infantry military service by conscription. The celebrations were preceded by weeks of grueling training and exercises on the range, where under the guidance of experienced instructors of the training centre conscripts undergoing military training. Ahead of the study of professional disciplines and deepen knowledge of the chosen specialty. The commander of the training center Colonel Svyatoslav Scherbina in his welcoming speech drew attention to the fact that the oath takes place in 20-th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of Ukraine and the youth Day. "It's not a coincidence. You are the youth that was born during the time of the adoption of the Constitution. It is your generation prepares to come to the defense of the Constitution of Ukraine, – said the Colonel Svyatoslav Scherbina. – You protect your family who are here. We are grateful to your parents for raising such soldiers and patriots of the state like you. The challenges faced by Ukraine in recent years, an undeclared war, will be overcome such sincere hearts of young and responsible soldiers." During communication with parents and family after the ceremonial swearing in, commander of the training centre said that the current recruits will serve in divisions that are not involved in direct performance of tasks in zone anti-terrorist operation. Parents and relatives who attended left impressed by the level of organization of the oath and demonstrations, among which was the activity of firing blank cartridges from the personal automatic weapons and anti-aircraft installations ZU-23-2. It was also demonstrated regulatory enforcement attendants to combat the condition of 122-mm howitzer D-30. Father Vasili Svetamaksimova Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate blessed the audience and sprinkled consecrated water, because spiritual support and guidance to the host is as important as hardening of the body and military training. This was reported in the Zhytomyr regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
