Medal " Spetsnaz of Russia was awarded the 25 employees of the Crimean troops of special purpose " Vityaz ", " Berkut " and SWAT.

first of " Berkut " was the special forces of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine, but after the coup d'etat in February was disbanded. However, in the Crimea after the entry into the Russian Federation task force retained, and the soldiers took the oath of allegiance to Russia.

The award was presented by the head of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov and General of the army, the people's choice of the state Duma of Russia, head of the Russian Union of veterans Moiseev. Each recipient, receiving the medal, said: " Serve the Russian Federation and the spetsnaz."

Among the winners - the first commander of the Crimean special forces unit of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine " Berkut "and now the commander of the special forces operational response of the MIA of Russia in the Crimea region Yuri Abasov, as well as participants of the Crimean self-defense.

" All you showed courage at the right moment and showed the example, " said Feldman. According to him, due to the universal coordination of all structures of Crimea back to Russia without a single shot being fired.

Aksenov noticed that there is a soldiers of the Crimean special forces a lot of labor feats, however, the government guarantees to provide all necessary social support.

According to the General Moiseyev, the medal " Spetsnaz of Russia " was established 10 years ago. During this period of time she has been awarded only 300 former and current employees of the special forces of the Federal authorities of Russia.

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