This bright holiday, reflecting the hopes and aspirations of the people, their dreams and labor exploits in the name of the Great Victory, occupies a special place in the lives of Turkmen people who are proud of their ancestors and follow their precepts.
In Turkmenistan, the needs of front-line soldiers and their families are treated with special care and attention. The names of National Heroes are immortalized in the commemorative publications "Hatyra" and "Şöhrat".
In addition to providing social benefits, veterans are provided with material support. On the eve of the holiday, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a Decree on the presentation of cash and valuable gifts to veterans of the Great Patriotic War.
The National Anthem of Turkmenistan sounds on the square of the capital's Memorial Complex "Halk hakydasy", announcing the beginning of the solemn ceremony.
Young soldiers stand in the guard of honor, worthily continuing the glorious military traditions of their great ancestors.
A solemn moment comes - magnificent wreaths are laid at the foot of the majestic monuments, which have become a sacred place of military glory and national memory, on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan.
The National Leader of the Turkmen people, the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty bowed his head before the monuments "Milletiň ogullary", "Ruhy tagzym" and "Baky şöhrat".
Paying tribute to the heroes who died in the war of 1941-1945, Hero Arkadag, accompanied by veterans of the Great Patriotic War, venerable elders and gray-haired mothers, honorary home front workers and keepers of the hearth - widows of war participants, laid flowers at the monument "Baky şöhrat".
Then all the participants of the ceremony with a feeling of deep respect laid flowers at the foot of the monument.
On the same day, on the occasion of Victory Day, residents of cities and villages of the country, paying tribute to the valiant defenders of the Motherland, laid flowers at the monuments and obelisks erected in honor of the National Heroes who died on the battlefields of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Performances of creative groups took place at concert venues of all region and district centers.
