The welcome speech, quoted by the press service of the head of state on August 20, states that “the exploits of pilots during the Great Patriotic War are inscribed in gold letters in the heroic history of military aviation.”
And today, the president highlighted, the Air Force “makes a significant contribution to strengthening the country’s defense capacity, and current events once again confirm the role and importance of aviation in guaranteeing the military security of the State will only increase in the future.”
The people of Belarus, said the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, “are proud of you and remember all those who were victorious in the war and sacrificed themselves on peaceful days for the sake of other people’s lives.”
Wishing all the personnel of the Air Force good health, calm skies, happiness, prosperity and new successes for the benefit of his native Belarus, Lukashenka expressed his conviction that “they will continue to serve the Motherland faithfully, being an example of courage, firmness” . and the utmost professionalism.”