"The first battalion of Chernihiv region" – the 13th BTRO marked the second anniversary of

23 April in Chernihiv celebrated the second anniversary of the 13th infantry battalion, which was formed in our city. On Red square to honor the heroism and courage of the Chernigov troops during military operations in the East of Ukraine came to the head of the Chernihiv regional state administration Valeriy Kulich, the Chairman of regional Council Igor Vdovenko, city Chairman Vladislav Atroshenko, the Deputy Chairman of regional state administration Sergey Sergienko, Deputy mayor, managing the Affairs of the Executive Committee Sergey Fesenko, military personnel, relatives of dead soldiers and citizens of the city. Exactly two years ago in April 2014 in Chernihiv oblast was created on 13-th territorial defense battalion, which was subsequently reorganized into the 13-th separate mechanized infantry battalion. This battalion is one of the first in our area who received a combat mission to participate in anti-terrorist operations. 9th may 2014 the battalion in Lugansk region. At the initial stage of the ATO battalions of territorial defense together with volunteer units were among the main combat components of the Armed forces of Ukraine, who stopped the aggression and freed from the invaders a considerable part of Donetsk and Lugansk regions. The battalion was formed almost entirely from among the reservists called up on mobilization, the majority of citizens went into the army voluntarily. The war in Eastern Ukraine has claimed the lives of 143 of our countrymen, among them 33 soldiers of the 13th infantry battalion. Remembering the victims by name and pomyanuv a minute of silence, the participants laid flowers to the stele. After laying flowers at the oblast Philharmonic center of festivals and concerts, a concert program with participation of artists of the Philharmonic center and the families of soldiers of the 13th battalion, as well as the presentation of state awards to servicemen. Decrees of the President of Ukraine for personal courage and high professionalism identified in the safeguard state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the oath was awarded posthumously: The order "Bogdan Khmelnitsky" of the IIIRD degree – the captain Konovalov Alexey Igorevich. The award was received by mother – Konovalova Natalia. The order "For courage" of III degree: senior soldier Bliznyuk Vladimir Vladimirovich. The award was received by mother – Belevantseva Elena Vladimirovna; soldier Briginets Alexander Vladimirovich. The award was received by mother – Briginets Elena Vladimirovna; Sergeant Golovatogo Maxim Sergeyevich. The award was received by mother – Golovataya L. G.; Sergeant Kolesnik Vitaly Pavlovich. The award was received by mother – Kolesnik, Maria Grigorievna; – Junior Sergeant Kravchenko Evgeniy. The award was received by mother – Kravchenko Lyudmila Aleksandrovna; – Sergeant Kulia Oleg Grigoryevich. The award was given to the mother ' Valentina Nikolaevna; Sergeant Tomica of Ivan Nikolaevich. The award was received by mother – Tomiko Zinaida Iosifovna; – G. Girich Vitaly Anatolyevich. The award was given to the mother Girich Nadezhda Petrovna; – soldier Solomaha Oleg Vladimirovich. The award was given to the mother solomaha Nadezhda Grigorievna; soldier Starchenko Paul Alexandrovich. The award was received by mother – Yaroshenko Lyubov Ivanovna; soldier Onoprienko Alexander Valerievich. The award was received by mother – Onoprienko Svetlana Viktorovna; Sergeant Kharitonov Sergey Nikolaevich. The award was received by mother – Kharitonov Nina Petrovna; soldier Loboda Vadim Mikhailovich. The award was given to father – Loboda Mikhail Ivanovich. The order "Bogdan Khmelnitsky" of the III degree was awarded to servicemen of 72 separate mechanized brigade senior Lieutenant of Wapstra Alexander Vasilyevich. The award was given to the wife of Vapnyar Victoria Petrovna. The order "For courage" III degree is the volunteer of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade "Carpathian Sich", the soldier MASCOTA Leonid Pavlovich. The award was received by the wife – Moscone Olga. Also by Decrees of the President of Ukraine Order "For courage" ( degrees awarded soldiers of the 13-th separate mechanized infantry battalion: – Junior Sergeant Sheep Nikolai Alekseevich; Junior Sergeant Alexander Kamyshny Mikhailovich; – officers Kostuchenko Aleksandr Anatolievich; soldier Kharchenko, Anatoly Anatolyevich; soldier Khomenko Valery Dmitrievich. For active civil position, development of volunteer movement in Chernihiv region in support of ATO participants Honorary diploma of the Chernihiv city Council and the Executive Committee awarded: Dr. Makarenko Anna Nikolaevna, the wife of fighter 13-th separate mechanized infantry battalion Chernigov region; - Hlopotova Nadezhda Nikolaevna, the mother of fighter 13-th separate mechanized infantry battalion of the Chernigov area. Thanks Chernihiv mayor declared: For active civil position, development of volunteer movement in Chernihiv region in support of ATO participants - Dubin Tatiana anatolevne, to the wife of a soldier 13-th separate mechanized infantry battalion of the Chernigov area. For faithful service in the name of independent Ukraine: - Colonel Jacono Alexander Nikolaevich, commander of the 13th battalion of territorial defense; - Colonel Miclescu Nikolai Vasilyevich, the chief of staff, first Deputy commander of the 13th battalion of territorial defense; - the ensign Kostyuk Sergey Vasilyevich, the commander of the Department of maintenance of automotive vehicles of the 13th battalion of territorial defense; soldier Savchenko Sergey Vasilevich, the driver-knamean 13th battalion of territorial defense. The press service of the Chernihiv city Council.

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