On February 22, Minsk /BelTA correspondent/. The public associations "Belarusian Republican Youth Union" and "Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organization" will hold a joint republican patriotic event "Ready to Defend the Fatherland!" on the Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces of Belarus, BelTA was informed by the Central Committee of the PRU "BRSM". The event activities will take place on February 23 in schools and at military units, where competitions on disassembling and assembling small arms will be organized for the participants. Servicemen will tell the children about military service, conduct tours, and introduce them to the daily life of soldiers and modern military equipment. The BRSM and BRPO are holding the republican event "Ready to Defend the Fatherland!" for the third year. The events arouse genuine interest among schoolchildren, and the total number of participants annually amounts to tens of thousands of people across the country. The event receives constant support from law enforcement ministries and departments. For example, border guards, rescuers, and servicemen will conduct master classes, weapons exhibitions, and presentations for schoolchildren in the capital. -0-

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