Khmelnytsky spetspryznachentsyam handed state awards for heroism
24 August Independence Day in Brussels noted the troops of the 8th Regiment separate special purpose. Greeted the military head of the regional state administration Mikhail Zagorodny, chairman of the Regional Council Ivan Honchar, commander of the 8th regiment of special purposeColonel Oleg Nechayev. More than fifty soldiers received orders and medals. For personal courage and heroism in defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, one soldier was awarded the Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, 16 spetspryznachentsiv received the Order "For courage" of III degree, and several dozen soldiers handed honeyAli "For Military Service to Ukraine". As you know, the 8th regiment of special purpose since the early days of the antiterrorist operation performs combat missions in the East. "I remember these guys as they were before the conflict, and see who they are now. get out awards like other people. There used to be 18-year-old boys, now 19-year-old men. Fightersindeed pomuzhnily. I am proud of them. This is not the army that was previously, and have learned to fight the officers and soldiers, "- said the commander of the 8th regiment of special purpose Colonel Oleg Nechayev. The commander said that since the beginning of hostilities in the area killed 10 spetspryznachentsiv ATO. Among the eight soldiers of the regiment - two Heroes of Ukraine, about 80 owners States orders. With such soldiers, the colonel said, not afraid to go up to the task. Reported atSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/