Participants of the «Immortal Regiment» eventMOSCOW, May 9.The «Immortal Regiment» was held in the capital of Angola, Luanda, and both compatriots living and working in Angola and citizens of Ukraine took part in it, the Russian Embassy in Angola reports. in the Great Patriotic War. Russian Ambassador Vladimir Tararov congratulated all participants of the holiday on the Great Victory, noting that «its historical significance for the destinies of the whole world can hardly be overestimated, and today more than ever it is important to pay attention to the lessons of the past.»
More than a hundred thousand people marched in the «Immortal Regiment» in Krasnodar. Also, a solemn military parade and an award ceremony for the leadership of the Angolan armed forces and Russian military personnel took place in Luanda. The culmination of the holiday was the traditional all-Russian action «Immortal Regiment», in which compatriots living and working on the territory of Angola, including citizens of Ukraine, as well as employees of the Russian Embassy and their families,» the Russian diplomatic mission noted. The Chief Military Consultant to the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Angola, Lieutenant General Igor Krasin, also delivered a congratulatory speech. The event was also attended by representatives of the military leadership of Angola, including the Secretary of State for National Defense and Veterans Affairs, Admiral José María de Lima, as well as the Chief Inspector of the Ministry of National Defense and Veterans Affairs, Colonel General Marques Correia «Banza» and Commander land forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Angola, Colonel General Jacques Raul.Victory Day celebration. Online report >>
Hundreds of thousands of Muscovites gathered to participate in the procession of the Immortal Regiment
