80 years of partisan wrestle – 80 kilometers of their reminiscence

We proceed the custom of honoring the Partisans, crowning the Day of Military and Society Unity with a Sunday march in reminiscence of the Partisans.

In commemoration of the eightieth anniversary of the start of the liberty wrestle of Lithuanian partisans, the Ministry of Nationwide Protection along with the Lithuanian Rifle Affiliation be part of forces and on Could 19 will invite the general public to even 5 mass partisan memorial marches in numerous areas of Lithuania – Radviliškis, Kazlų Rūdas, Tauragės, Kaunas districts. and Utena municipalities.

“Historical past strengthens our reference to the state. It is rather vital for each citizen of Lithuania to protect historic reminiscence and cross it on to future generations. It’s the freedom struggles of Lithuanian partisans in our historical past which have a particular significance for the formation of Lithuanian identification, primarily based on private sacrifice for greater beliefs – the state and freedom,” says Minister of Nationwide Protection Laurynas Kasčiūnas.

For a few years, shooters and different energetic residents have been organizing mountain climbing journeys in numerous areas of Lithuania. This 12 months, the mountain climbing routes have been chosen in such a means that the hikers will get to know the areas the place the Lithuanian partisans function, their bunkers and battle websites.

“Shooters and different Lithuanian patriots are invited to affix teams, clear the graves of defenders of freedom, maintain distant locations of commemoration and thus honor those that shed blood on the dear land of Lithuania,” invitations the commander of the Lithuanian Rifle Affiliation, Col. Lt. Linas Idzel.

MOSS AWARE

The initiative of 5 hikes – “Samaningi Kilometers” conveys an vital message: by strolling within the moss with the ideas of the Freedom Fighters, we develop our personal consciousness. Again then, they went freely into the forests, in order that we are able to observe them at this time of our personal free will.

Guerrilla paths have been secret, it didn’t resemble strolling on a so-called path, extra like strolling on the forest flooring – moss. Moss is extra sturdy than bushes, so we stroll on the identical moss they walked on. Additionally, the partisans intentionally climbed on the moss, it helped them transfer quietly, bunkers and hiding locations have been loaded with it. So moss helped save lives.

Elevating consciousness is just not sufficient with phrases, motion can be wanted that can assist you expertise what the liberty fighters felt. Fighters who intentionally went out into the woods and selected to put their heads on the moss for the liberty of us all.

Again then, the partisans walked 1000’s of kilometers, and on Could 19 all through Lithuania, in 5 former partisan districts, we are going to stroll 80 km, commemorating the eightieth anniversary of for the reason that starting of the resistance combating.

Registration for the 5 hikes initiative and extra data at this hyperlink: https://kam.lt/samaningikm/

Registration hyperlink: https://kam.lt/registracijos-anketa-zygiai/

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