Combat Banner presented to Kazan higher military school

On February 21 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Russian First Deputy Minister of Defence - Chief of General Staff of Russian Armed Forces, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov took part in solemn presentation of Combat Banner to Kazan higher military school. The event was held on the threshold of 95th anniversary of the military school.

Chief of General Staff of Russian Armed Forces presented Combat Banner to Head of Kazan higher military school Valery Mironchenko.

Valery Gerasimov said that for 95 years tens of thousands of tank officers were trained at Kazan higher military school. 6 thousand officers and 5 thousand tank crews were trained during Great Patriotic War.

According to Valery Gerasimov, Russian Armed Forces are currently are on the upgrade. New military equipment is provided, social problems are being solved.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated the staff of Kazan higher military school on presentation of Combat Banner and noted their distinguished service in training command personnel for tank troops. He wished cadets to successfully pass all trainings and become real officers.

Rustam Minnikhanov noted that good relationships have been established between Tatarstan leadership and staff of Kazan higher military school. Officers and cadets always take part in city and regional events and help in solving tasks faced by the republic.

Summing up, Tatarstan President thanked Russian First Deputy Minister of Defence - Chief of General Staff of Russian Armed Forces, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov for attention paid to Kazan higher military school.