Shawkat Mirziyoyev visited the Victory Park and participated in the memorial ceremony

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Victory Park on May 9 - the Day of Memory and Honor and participated in a memorial ceremony.

In accordance with the tradition formed in recent years, the head of state laid a wreath at the foot of the "Hymn of Courage" monument and got acquainted with the composition "Light of Memory".

According to documents, about 2 million people of the population of Uzbekistan, which at that time numbered 6 million 800 thousand, took part in the bloody battles against fascism. Of these, about 540 thousand died, 158 thousand went missing, more than 50 thousand died in concentration camps due to unprecedented torture and suffering, and more than 60 thousand returned disabled.

The fact that about 214 thousand Uzbek soldiers and officers were awarded combat orders and medals testifies to their courage.

During the war years, the country became a strong supply base for the front, delivering a huge amount of military equipment, weapons, clothing and food to the battlefields. Despite the extremely difficult conditions, the people of Uzbekistan took in about 1 million 500 thousand people evacuated from war zones, including 250 thousand orphans who lost their parents.

“These are truly a chronicle of courage and heroism. We should be proud of our courageous people who made a worthy contribution to such a difficult and glorious victory. We must never forget these heroic deeds and convey them to our youth. This is especially important in today's dangerous times. We must all be ready to defend our homeland every day,” said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

In accordance with the President's decree of February 19, the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II and the Day of Remembrance and Honor are being celebrated with dignity. The memory of those who sacrificed their lives for the peace of today's generations and the stability of the country is being remembered with respect. At the same time, tribute is paid to living labor veterans and the elderly.

The event was attended by representatives of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan, state and public organizations, community activists and Nuroniy, who laid flowers at the foot of the monument.

The head of state also examined the composition "Light of Memory" installed in the park. It was erected in memory of the heroes of Uzbekistan who worked in the Second World War and behind the front. The monument is in the form of two flying birds, symbolizing the succession between the older and younger generations.

The work combines historical heritage and modern art. A QR link is attached to it, where visitors can read about the complex and war heroes, and download the book "Light of Memory".
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