The day of the Armed forces of Ukraine for Kalinin a memorial plaque to Lieutenant General Vasyl Nikiforov (photo)
new in town Kalynivka, the opening of a memorial plaque to Lieutenant General, military pilot – sniper Vasily Semenovich Nikiforov. Plaque with the image of the face of the military installed on the building Kalinowski school i – III art. ¹3. It was here that he studied and dreamed of becoming a pilot. The event was attended by representatives of Command of Air forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Chairman of the district state administration Vladimir Gavrilyuk, Chairman of the district Council Vasyl Polishchuk, head of the city Anatoly Samaluk, Director Kalinowski school of i–III grade ¹ 3 Valentine Kugai, soldiers, relatives and friends. The initiator of the opening of the memorial plaque was made by the district authorities and the brother - Ivan Nikiforov. The right to open a memorial sign was given to servicemen of the guard of honor of Air forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine. The participants honored the memory of the fellow countryman with a minute of silence and laid flowers to the memorial plaque. Addressing the audience, the Chairman of the district state administration Vladimir Gavrilyuk said: "Vasily Nikiforov is a legendary pilot. His life is an example to follow. For heroism, invincibility of spirit, special merits before the Homeland, the name of the General-the Lieutenant Vasily Nikiforov has 299 brigade of tactical aircraft of Air forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine and the su-27 831-th guards brigade of tactical aircraft of Air forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine. In our memories will always remain its boundless devotion and love for his native land, courage and heroism." "The life of Vasily Semenovich Nikiforov is the way of the patriot, dignified and honest man. He served in aviation of Air forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine Vasily Semenovich Nikiforov was not just a profession, and his life's work," - said the Chairman of regional Council Vasily Polishchuk. Speaking, the command of Air forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine noted the high class of combat skills, Lieutenant-General Vasily Semenovich Nikiforov. With the beginning of Russian aggression, he was one of the first in the ranks of the defenders of his native land. Personally performed the most complex combat missions, providing a good example to the youth. Mastered 10 types of aircraft. Could fly on all types of fighters of Armed forces of Ukraine. This was reported in the Vinnytsia regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
