Victory Parade in Sukhum

Dismounted columns of the RA Ministry of Defense and the 7th united Russian military base marched in the Victory and Independence Day of Abkhazia.

Sukhum. September 30. Apsnypress. Irena Dzhopua. The ceremonial march was attended by more than 550 soldiers. Victory Parade  was took by the Defense Minister Mirab Kishmariya.
 
 President of Abkhazia, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba congratulated veterans and Abkhazian citizens on Victory and Independence Day. "23 years ago, we won a victory in the Patriotic War of Abkhazia. In this fight with us were our brothers from the North Caucasus, Southern Russia, the descendants of Muhajirs, all for whom honor and dignity are paramount. We managed to win back our land from Georgian aggressors and proved to the world our right to freedom and independence. We won, and this victory will go down in the history of our country, as a shining example of courage of all of the Abkhaz people and people of good will next to us ", - said the head of state.

 The Head of State stressed that in the bloody War, the Abkhaz people have lost many brothers, who did not spare lives and fought for their country. "Eternal memory to the heroes!" - President said.
 
 Khadjimba thanked the veterans for their courage and bravery. "With special warmth I want to thank the mothers of dead children because they raised the heroes", - he stressed.
 
President wished all the people of Abkhazia peace and prosperity.