Day of Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan
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Awards for the Day of Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan
Established by the Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic of July 3, 2006 No. 478, in order to educate servicemen in the spirit of loyalty to their people, loyalty to military duty and military traditions, in commemoration of the memorable day of victory won in battle with international gangs.
The Internal Troops of the Kyrgyz Republic are a military organization under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and are designed to protect objects of state importance, correctional and labor institutions, service and combat tasks to protect public order, constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens from criminal encroachments and special tasks of the Government and the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Brigade of Internal Troops in 1999-2000, destroyed and expelled gangs of international terrorists who attacked the civilian population of the south of Kyrgyzstan. The unit stationed in Batken, as part of a consolidated detachment under the command of the commander of the 3rd brigade, Colonel A. Bakaev (now the commander of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, major general), entered the first battle in the history of sovereign Kyrgyzstan on the night of 23 to 24 August 1999, in which he defeated the enemy and rightfully deserved the recognition of his people. In that unequal battle, Junior Sergeant Rashid Yunusov died. His feat will forever remain in the memory of the grateful Kyrgyz people.
The Batken war claimed 32 lives of our citizens, including 17 on the battlefield, only to increase the combat capability of military units, the state laid out more than 400 million soms.
By the decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, more than 300 soldiers, sergeants, warrant officers and officers representing all branches of the Armed Forces of the country, as well as citizens of peaceful professions, including 17 posthumously, were awarded high state awards. The Order of Manas of the 3rd degree was awarded to 32 people, the Erdic medal was awarded to 142 people, the Dunk medal to 6 people. 158 people were awarded the diploma of honor of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The results of Kyrgyzstan’s two-year opposition to Islamic extremism and international terrorism have shown the world the great moral potential and freedom of Kyrgyzstanis.
On this day, events begin with the laying of wreaths and a minute of silence at the memorial of glory in memory of policemen who died in the line of duty. In a solemn atmosphere, the best soldiers and officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are awarded state awards, regular titles are awarded, a festive concert is held.