On the threshold of the 71st anniversary of the Victory of the Great Patriotic War the All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM) held a number of activities, coincided with this significant event.
On May 6, a solemn rally, devoted to Victory Day, was held at VIAM.
Leadership and employees of VIAM, veterans of the war and work, deputies of the State Duma, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on financial market, Nikolay N. Gonchar Secretary of Moscow urban regional office of party “UNITED RUSSIA” and Victor M. Chuiko President of Association of aero engines manufactures (ASSAD) took part in the meeting.
Nikolay Gonchar congratulated the team of VIAM on the holiday, noted significant merit of VIAM`s employees in development of planes and helicopters, which flew over Red Square on May 9.
Victor Chuiko, on behalf of ASSAD, congratulated the leadership and the employees of the institute on Victory Day. “Your work is always in demand and necessary to our state. Fields of aviation and space will always be provided with new materials thanks to efforts of VIAM`s specialists”, - Victor Chuiko pointed out.
Cand. of Sc. {History} Vladimir D. Ovchinnikov, Capitan I rank stock, Leading research worker of SRI of military history of General Staff Academy called upon the participants of the rally to pay attention to veterans – to call, to visit and to congratulate them: “Express gratitude to them for the Great Victory, for peaceful sky over head”.
Konstantin K. Yasinsky, employee of VIAM, veteran of the Great Patriotic War and immediate combat veteran told: “The way to the victory wasn`t easy; such losses were too high a price to pay for victory. The keys to victory became heroism, spiritual strength of our nation, its cohesion, true military brotherhood and mutual supportiveness”.
Alexandra I. Sidorina, Representative of Council of young scientists and specialists pointed out, “It is very pleasant that employees of VIAM revere traditions and the memory of war veterans”.
Academician of RAS Evgeny N. Kablov, Director General of VIAM pointed out, that “The Day of the Great Victory is the most important day in the history of our country. We should keep that terrible war, feat of our fathers and grandfathers in mind. Our Motherland paid the heaviest price for victory and for the right to live as we want, to be independent and sovereign”, - Leader of VIAM pointed out.
On completion of the solemn rally, its participants laid flowers to the monument of VIAM`s employees, fallen in battles of the Great Patriotic War.
Holiday concert continued festivities. A model Orchestra of Russia internal troops of MIA headed by Honored Artist of RF, Colonel Igor Yu. Lewandowski presented their program.
It should be added, that solemn rally was also held in the territory №2 of VIAM.
It should be noted, that on April 23, 2016 an initiative group of VIAM`s employees carried out voluntary Saturday work (Subbotnik in Russian) in order to improve the monument of the 7th Bauman division of the national militia.
Besides, children drawing contest “The Great Victory viewed by our children” was held at VIAM in April. VIAM employees` children and grandchildren aged from 7 to 12 years old took part in it.
It should be added that the employees of VIAM participated in the All-Russian Memorial Event “The Immortal Regiment” in Moscow on the 9th of May.