President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko presented general's shoulder boards to the senior officers. The solemn ceremony took place on June 27 at the Palace of Independence.
The Head of State presented the rank of Major General to the Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces Andrei Lukyanovich, the First Deputy Head of the Logistics of the Armed Forces, Chief of Staff of Logistics Alexander Mosolov, and the Chairman of the State Border Committee Konstantin Molostov; the rank of Major General of Militia to the Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee Alexander Shastailo; the rank of Major General of Justice to the Head of the Investigative Committee of the Vitebsk Region Alexander Gutska; and the class rank of State Counsellor of Justice of the 3rd Class to the Prosecutor of the Grodno Region Alexander Zhukov.
"I sincerely thank you for honourably fulfilling your duty, for selflessly serving the Motherland, and I congratulate you on being awarded a new military rank. Your priority task, as well as that of all uniformed personnel, is to take the necessary measures to prevent the escalation of the situation. It is already at breaking point, a single spark and everything will ignite, even explode. This must be communicated to all personnel, your subordinates in the field. And do not constantly think about some high matters. Leave that to politicians. You have clear and understandable tasks, we are all professionals, each in his own field. This is what we should be doing, you first and foremost," Alexander Lukashenko emphasized.
"I am confident that you will continue to perform your duties honestly and conscientiously. What you have studied and prepared for your entire life is to defend our country and our people. You will secure our Motherland from any risks and any threats – I am simply convinced of this," the President stated.
Source: vitebsk-region.gov.by