CCBT of the CIS awarded the Border Guard Hero with Medal

November 2 this year the mother of the hero-border guard Rajan Batrkanov was solemnly awarded the medal "For strengthening the borders of the CIS member states" in the garrison house of officers in Semey.

The Council of Commanders of the Border Troops of the CIS Member States is an international organization created by the heads of the CIS states on July 6, 1992 to resolve issues of protecting external borders and ensuring a stable situation on them.

The decision to award the honorary badge of the hero-border guard was made by the Council of Commanders of the Border Troops of 11 border agencies of the CIS states (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine).

For reference: Batrkanov Rajan Armievich (1975-1994) is a warrior-internationalist, hero-border guard. Served as a member of the Kurchum platoon of a separate Kazakhstani consolidated battalion. Died on September 28, 1994 at the Tajik-Afghan border. He was the first to take over the battle in a fierce fight with armed militants. He saved the lives of his colleagues and determined the success of the battle.

 NSC Press Service