The event dedicated to the Day of Courage and National Unity was held at the cadet school of the Defense Ministry of South Ossetia on Tuesday, the press service of the defense department reports.
“The cadets were told about the events taken place on the outskirts of Tskhinval on November 23, 1989, the military operations of August 2008, they showed photo and video footage. The speakers noted the outstanding role of the defenders of the Fatherland in defending the independence and territorial integrity of the state, the courage, courage and heroism shown on the battlefields,” the press service said.
It was noted that the cadet school was named after Major Amiran Bagaev, and every year the graduating class is named after Captain Azamat Dzhioev.
"Amiran Bagaev and Azamat Dzhioev with their comrades-in-arms showed the best qualities of a warrior-defender, a warrior-liberator, and remained faithful to military duty and military oath to the end," the Ministry stressed.
The press service has added that the relatives of the perished, brothers in arms, as part of a small group, were invited to the event, opposing the aggressor, which was significantly outnumbered.
“In the parting words of the director, teachers of the cadet school, invited cadets, wishes were addressed to always remember the history of their people, to be worthy of the memory of the warriors who sacrificed their lives for the sake of future generations,” the defense department has noted.
The event was also attended by representatives of the Defense Ministry.
