Today, June 25, President of Ukraine - Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine took part in the ceremony to the 15th Brigade transport aircraft repaired AN-30B. The transfer of the aircraft took place at the state enterprise "Factory 410 of Civil Aviation," which has not repaired a winged car for the needs of the Ukrainian army.In a review of aviation technology together with the President was attended by Secretary of the National Security and Defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Colonel-General Stephen Poltorak, Deputy Head of Presidential Administration of Ukraine Andrey Taranov, Director General of the State Concern "Ukroboronprom" Roman Romanov, General Director of State Enterprise "Factory 410 of Civil Aviation" Sergei Podryeza, other leaders of military enterprises.
In addition, the President got acquainted with the modern developments of Ukrainian military-industrial complex, particularly with samples of aircraft, unmanned lethal devices, electronic warfare systems, command and control and missile defense. It was also presented modern means of radio communications and high-tech unmanned reconnaissance-strike complexes and aircraft protection systems.
The President examined in detail the AN-178, which is one of the best examples of modern military transport aviation technology in the world and toured with other products of enterprises of State Concern "Ukroboronprom."The President presented state awards to a number of managers and design engineers, military and industrial enterprises for personal contribution to the development of defense-industrial complex of Ukraine, conscientious work and professionalism.
It is important that board that Poroshenko conveyed to the wing will have the name of Constantine grave. Combat vehicles - military transport aircraft An-30B (side number 86) - named after the deceased crew commander, intelligence officer, first class pilot, colonel, Hero of Ukraine Konstantin Viktorovich graves who died last year, relegating burning plane from residential areas Slavyansk city.-
By Konstantin life lived with wings, and now he continues to fly - he said. - The memory of the fallen heroes live in our hearts, - said Petro Poroshenko, referring to the pilot's family - his father, wife and two children.- Perpetuate the memory of Hero of Ukraine, talented pilot, respected commander Lieutenant Colonel Konstantin grave resound in the hearts of the soldiers, airmen, all Ukrainian soldiers, all the Ukrainian people, - he said. -
This is - another proof that heroes do not die, they live in the memory of a grateful nation, they tell us the names of schools, streets, monuments, plaques, - said Poroshenko.The President gave the father a hero, Viktor Petrovich, memorial aircraft of the Air Force of Ukraine AN-30B (side number 86).The President presented the certificate of the aircraft commander of the military unit A2215 Colonel Dmitry Filatov.
