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UkrInform: Ukraine marks Armed Forces Day

Published Dec. 6, 2018. Updated Dec. 6 at 10:15 am

A Ukrainian army officer congratulates a young tank platoon commander during a delivery ceremony at the Malyshev Armor Plant in the city of Kharkiv on Oct. 3. The giant factory transferred as many as 16 newly overhauled T-80 and T-64 main battle tanks, along with five new BTR-4 armored plant carriers, to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Photo by UNIAN

December 6, Ukraine marks the Armed Forces Day, which was established pursuant to the Verkhovna Rada’s resolution No. 3528-XII of October 19, 1993.

December 6, 1991, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the laws “On the Armed Forces of Ukraine”, “On the Defense of Ukraine”, and on December 13 – the Concept of Defense and Buildup of the Armed Forces, which determined the basic principles and directions for the development of the Ukrainian army.