Turkmen officers and soldiers are getting prepared to mark their professional holiday the Day of Defenders of the Fatherland, which is celebrated on January 27.In honor of the significant event, the main State Museum of the country hosts the exhibition titled “Defense of the Fatherland is Sacred”.
The exposition features the museum values related to the long history of the armed forces of Turkmenistan.
Written documents, archive photographs and relics of the Great Patriotic War that are part of the depositories and funds of the museum are exhibited.The halls display a collection of cold arms and firearms of Turkmen soldiers of the 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as front helmets, binoculars, field telephones and one of the most valuable exhibits the legendary T-34 tank original layout that has been given as a present to farmer Lallik Hanov by Soviet Marshal Pavel Rybalko.
Turkmen soldiers have long been respected as courageous and brave.The heroic feat of Aydogdy Tahirov, who participated in the battles in the city of Staraya Rusa, Novgorod region, Russia, during the Great Patriotic War, is described in detail in a newspaper reporting that has turned yellow due to time passed.
The soldier was captured by the Nazis.Promising to save his life, the German invaders demanded that Aydogdy convince his Turkmen comrades to lay down their arms and capitulate.
At dawn, in the dense forest above the trenches, there was a shrill voice of the soldier: “Brothers!Beat fascists!May our great Motherland live forever!” Knowing that the Germans do not speak Turkmen, Aydogdy spoke for the last time with his comrades in native language.
The division did not leave its combat positions and fought back to victory.Having guessed a catch, the Nazis mercilessly killed Aydogdy.This feat entered the chronicle of the military chronicle.
Dzhigits and best riders from childhood, Turkmen people created horse divisions. Akhal-Teke horses faithfull assistants to the soldiers, also had equipment and ammunition. Antique saddles, traditional silver and gold horse jewelry are presented among the rare exhibits of the exhibition.
It is said: “Dutar is the soul of the Turkmens” and it is cannot be denied. The soldiers had been taking the national musical instrument along with them on all campaigns. The melody of the dutar was a source to overcome the homesickness and gave strength to fight the enemy.
“To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill,” the Art of War reads. Therefore, the task of the present generation is to preserve peace on Earth, preserving the memory of the feat of their fathers and grandfathers.
The exhibition dedicated to the defenders of the fatherland will be open over the week. In addition, the State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan invites to its virtual tours