A solemn parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory was held at the Derzhavin University campus in Georgievsky.
More than 300 students from the University’s Military Training Center and cadets from the Tambov Multidisciplinary Cadet Corps named after Lev Demin took part in the event.
Before the ceremonial march, 14 parade units, formed into three companies under the command of senior officers, lined up on the Military Training Center’s parade ground.
The official part of the parade began with the raising of the Russian national flag and the flag of Derzhavin University, carried by an honor guard composed of Military Training Center students Roman Morin, Evgeny Kostyaev, Danila Smolyaninov, and Nikita Grigoriev.
The parade was reviewed by Valery Degtyaryov, Head of the Military Training Center, Ph.D. in Military Sciences, and Colonel.
The Tambov Garrison’s combined orchestra provided a stirring musical accompaniment, adding grandeur to the occasion.
From the grandstand, the participants were greeted by Rector of Derzhavin University Pavel Moiseev, Military Commissar of the Tambov Region Alexander Demin, and honored guests – veterans of the Russian Armed Forces and participants of the Special Military Operation.
- Few events in Russian history can compare to Victory Day. Even decades later, this day continues to unite nations and generations, serving as a guiding star for the development of our society and state, said Rector Pavel Moiseev in his address. - The feat of the Soviet people and the liberator-soldier, their unbreakable will, courage, and heroism are forever etched in Russia’s historical memory. To all those who seek to diminish this feat or forget the lessons of the Great Patriotic War, we say: ‘No one is forgotten, and nothing is forgotten!’ Today, the connection between Russia’s heroic past and present is clear. In 2025, the defenders of Kursk, Belgorod, Donbass, and Novorossiya stand shoulder to shoulder with their ancestors, who fought for our people’s right to live on their own land, speak their language, and choose their future. I am sure the victorious generation of 1945 would be proud of their sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons now fighting on the frontlines of the special military operation against fascism, hatred, and Russophobia. Among those battling the forces of evil in Ukraine are Derzhavin University’s staff, students, and alumni. They are today’s heroes! Together with their families, we are waiting for them to come home with Victory, alive and well!
The parade participants and spectators observed a moment of silence in honor of the fallen heroes.
- This is my third time participating in the Victory Day parade. It’s a great honor and a profound responsibility, said Alexander Gavrilov, a student at the Military Training Center. - We prepared meticulously, refining our drill skills, coordination, and military songs. My great-grandfather was a home front worker during the Great Patriotic War, supplying food for the front. By taking part in this parade, I strive to preserve the memory of our ancestors and this pivotal event in history of our Fatherland.
In the final part of the parade, the military musicians performed "Three Hundred Thirty-Three", an unofficial anthem of the special military operation. The event concluded with Vasily Agapkin’s march "Farewell of Slavianka", as a firework display lit up the May sky in the colors of the Russian tricolor.
