The president stressed that the ground forces
are the basis of Russia’s modern Armed Forces.
MOSCOW,
October 1. /TASS/. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin congratulated the
personnel and veterans on the Day of Ground Forces, noting their role in
ensuring the country’s security, the Kremlin’s website reported on Sunday.
"The
ground forces have a glorious and heroic history, of which is rightly proud the
current generation of soldiers and officers," the telegram reads. "At
all times the ground forces played a significant role in ensuring the country’s
defense capability and national security, they demonstrated skills brilliantly
during major military operations, and wrote many valiant pages in the chronicle
of World War II victories."
The
president stressed that the ground forces are the basis of Russia’s modern
Armed Forces. He also noted the high training level of the personnel, who
"with honor fulfil tasks, preserve and develop the military experience and
traditions of their predecessors.".
Source: ITAR-TASS 01-10-2017
