This event coincided with Defender of the Fatherland Day, celebrated on February 23. In a solemn atmosphere, veterans of the Navy were present, including the chairman of the public organization "Union of Navy Veterans" Edil Osmonov, as well as residents of the city.
The attention of the audience was drawn to the young members of the military-patriotic club "Guard" named after Vice-Admiral Temirov, which operates at the Kydyr Ake Secondary School. The club leader, Talaybek Malaev, noted that the stories of such figures as Temirov and Jeenaliev inspire the youth to serve their homeland, instilling respect for history and military discipline.
Marat Sataevich Temirov, who completed his studies at the T. Satylganov Boarding School in Karakol in 1960, entered the Higher Naval Engineering School named after Dzerzhinsky in Leningrad the following year. Specializing in nuclear power installations, he served on nuclear submarines of the Northern Fleet for 11 years. In 1989, he became the first Kyrgyzstani to receive the rank of rear admiral of the USSR, and in 1997 he was awarded the title of vice-admiral by the decree of the President of Kyrgyzstan.
Nurkemil Jeenaliev, the first sailor from Kyrgyzstan and a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, served in the Baltic Fleet on the legendary battleship "October Revolution." For his displayed courage, he was awarded the Order of the Red Star, as well as medals for bravery, for the capture of Berlin, for victory over Germany, and others.
Speakers at the rally emphasized the importance of preserving the memory of fellow sailors. Their heroism serves as an example of courage for future generations.
