First Afghan War Museum " Honor and Valor soldiers-internationalists " opened in Minsk. The exhibition took place in the school № 2 , BelTA has learned .
The exhibition features photographs, uniforms , personal belongings of soldiers-internationalists , as well as books on the history of the Afghan war. The museum has a blank space for new exhibits, which it hopes the school administration , will join the exhibition.
The museum was conceived as a joint administration of the Frunze district , Minsk City Council of Veterans of the war in Afghanistan and the regional organization of soldiers-internationalists . Museum opening is timed to the 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. " Until today, the city was not a place where families of fallen soldiers to veterans could get together , talk , share memories ," - said the deputy head of the Frunze district education Oksana Lositskaya .
Each school district has the Frunze Museum of different directions . Given that the number of school district center operates two pre-conscription training schools in the district , it was decided to create a museum of soldiers-internationalists . "When we talked about his idea to the bereaved families , they supported it and gave the museum the most precious thing they have left in memory of the fallen soldiers . Veterans also joined the exhibition - explained Oksana Lositskaya . - Museum need to educate the younger generation at a decent example . "
" an opinion of the war in Afghanistan is very difficult. Anyone who she somehow touched , determines its degree of pain . Our task - to save this page stories , bring it to the youth," - said the deputy head of administration the Frunze district Natalia Proskurova .
Visit Museum can all attend after school guidance prior notification .
