Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

12/25/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 12/25/2021 01:36

The battalion of the military police of the Southern Military District, which arrived from Syria, was solemnly welcomed in Volgograd

25.12.2021 (09:30)

A solemn rally dedicated to the meeting of the military police units of the Southern Military District after performing special tasks in the Syrian Arab Republic took place on the territory of the motorized rifle unit of the Southern Military District (SMD) in Volgograd.

On their native land, the arriving servicemen were met by representatives of the command of the 8th combined arms army of the Southern Military District, the administration of the Volgograd region, veterans and public organizations, colleagues.

At the rally, the personnel of the military police battalion were thanked for their courage and high professionalism shown in carrying out tasks to protect important objects of the grouping of Russian troops, ensure law and order and the safety of civilians in liberated settlements, organize the escort of humanitarian convoys and ensure security during humanitarian actions. The servicemen were awarded departmental and state awards.

After successfully completing special tasks on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic, about 200 military personnel of the Southern Military District returned home. They were delivered by IL-76 military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces to a military airfield in the Volgograd region.

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