Events

Belarusian military swear allegiance to nation, President

MINSK, 25 March (BelTA) - Belarusian servicemen swore the oath of allegiance to the Belarusian people and the President after the inauguration ceremony of Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA learned.

Representatives of various military service branches took part in the ceremony. They swore to the Belarusian people and the Commander-in-Chief that they will always be ready to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Motherland.

“We, the servicemen and personnel of the uniformed agencies of the Republic of Belarus, solemnly pledge to the Belarusian people and you, Comrade Commander-in-Chief, that we will always be ready to reliably defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our Motherland. Today, as the President of the Republic of Belarus assumes office, we solemnly swear to carry with dignity and honor the high title of the defender of the Fatherland, to serve the Belarusian people and the President of the Republic of Belarus wholeheartedly, to defend our Motherland courageously, skillfully, without sparing our strength and life itself! We swear!” State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich read out the text of the oath.

In response, the servicemen answered with a loud three times "We swear!" The orchestra played the National Anthem of Belarus and artillery salute was fired.

The honor guard company marched past the head of state.
 
The ceremony wrapped up with the premiere of the military-patriotic song “The Commander-in-Chief's March” to music by Yevgeny Oleinik and lyrics by Yulia Bykova.

print version

make home page

add to bookmarks