Today, February 15, Alexandr Esaulenco, the SIS Director, together with other officials, honored the fallen of the Afghanistan War in a commemoration ceremony.
The event took place at the memorial complex "Feciorilor Patriei – Sfântă Amintire", in the presence of war veterans, their family members, officials and servicemen from the command staff.
The participants laid wreaths and held a moment of silence in memory of the more than 300 countrymen fallen in the Afghanistan military operations.
At the same time, in the context of marking the 33rd anniversary of the withdrawal of the limited contingent of armed troops from Afghanistan, the Security and Intelligence Service organized meetings with war participants as a sign of gratitude and to honor the memory of the heroes. These activities help the SIS to raise awareness of the young officers about valuable people, true examples of honor and military dignity, who will be a source of respect throughout their careers in national security.
Petru Splavnic, retired colonel and operational intelligence officer, holder of the “Credință Patriei” Order (Allegiance to the Motherland) and “Pentru vitejie” medal (For Bravery), offered a living history lesson at the National Institute of Intelligence and Security "Bogdan, Întemeietorul Moldovei".
He told the young officers about the solidarity born in war, about the sacrifice of comrades in arms and the importance of understanding how valuable the peace is, especially in the context of regional tensions. "The war in Afghanistan is part of the national collective memory and the heroism of the men must not be forgotten. The goal of intelligence services has always been to prevent risks and reduce the negative impact on national security. The destiny of a country is written by those who put their personal sacrifice at the service of the country and its citizens ", said Petru Splavnic.
The students expressed gratitude and respect to veterans, heroes of state security bodies and all those who remain active and show true examples of dignity and loyalty to the country and national values.
