Sergei Shoigu presents Pennant of the Russian Ministry of Defence to Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov for the best training of citizens for military service

During his working trip to Naberezhnye Chelny Russian Minister of Defence, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu presented Pennant of the Russian Ministry of Defence to Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov for the victory in the contest for best training of citizens for military service and organisation of military conscription among Russian regions in 2012.

According to Sergei Shoigu, the best results were achieved due to interaction and well-coordinated work of executive authorities, local self-government, military commissariats and public organisations. Tatarstan received the Pennant for the 6th time.

Sergei Shoigu also presented Letter of Gratitude of the Russian Government to Rustam Minnikhanov for merits in consolidation of defence capacity of the country and high achievements in training of citizens for military service, and honorary diplomas of the Russian Ministry of Defence to Rustam Minnikhanov and first Vice-premier Ravil Muratov for assistance in dealing with tasks assigned to Russian Ministry of Defence.