President, Supreme commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed graduates of the Military Academy, universities of law enforcement agencies, as well as the military medical faculty of the Murad Karryev State Medical University with a welcome message, which, in particular, States:

"I congratulate you on the successful completion of the Military Academy and higher educational institutions that train specialists to ensure reliable protection of the sovereignty, integrity of borders, state security, public peace, and national legislation! I also congratulate you on receiving higher education and your first military rank!

Our brave people throughout their many-thousand-year history have highly honored and treated with great respect the defenders of their native land, paying tribute to their bravery and heroism. And these noble traditions have been worthily continued in the modern era.

The solemn military parade held on May 9 this year at the memorial complex "Halk hakydasy" in honor of the 75th anniversary of the victory in the great Patriotic war of 1941-1945 was another confirmation of our deep respect for the memory of our compatriots who defended their native land with their chest in those terrible days of war. It is deeply symbolic that the graduation ceremony of cadets of military educational institutions of the country took place at this Memorial complex. I am sure that today's celebrations will fill the heart of each of you with pride for the glorious life of your brave people, for the heroism of the defenders of the Fatherland and will further raise your morale!

You should continue the heroic path of the great sons of the Turkmen people, who left an imperishable trace in the history of the Motherland and the whole world, and master their fighting skills and military art. You must also master modern military equipment and provide reliable protection of the fundamental foundations and borders of our state. Being a high example of loyalty to your native country, you must make a personal contribution to the dynamic development of the country, which is striving with the speed of a horse to new heights of progress. You must become an unshakable bulwark and steel shield of an independent state and native people.

For us, the security of the homeland is above all else. In order that the younger generation could pass primary, middle and higher level military education to improve knowledge, we have created a system of military education, including military schools, institutions of higher education military and law enforcement and the Military Academy for training officers. We will continue to pay great attention to the training of highly qualified military specialists.

Today, when innovations are rapidly developing all over the world, we need to improve educational work in higher military educational institutions of the country, introduce the latest technologies in teaching and methodological work, make extensive use of the Internet and electronic libraries, and strengthen military and Patriotic education. Therefore, in order to provide all levels of teaching with a high-quality electronic information base, widespread use of digital technologies, enrichment of the content of education and bringing it to the world level, we are developing a digital education system.

Taking advantage of these opportunities, you should improve your teaching methods using the latest scientific achievements and innovative teaching methods, stimulating the interest of each student in knowledge, science and technology.

Once again, I heartily congratulate you on your successful graduation from the Military Academy and higher military educational institutions! I wish you good health, a happy and prosperous life, and great success in your sacred and very responsible service!" the message of the head of state emphasizes.