Ulaanbaatar
Exhibition highlights Mongolian Armed Forces history
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On the occassion of Mongolian Soldiers’ Day and the 97th anniversary of the Mongolian Armed Forces, a ‘Tradition of Mongolian soldiers’ exhibition opened at the Officers' Palace on March 14.
The 18th of March was legislated to celebrate Armed Forces day in 2003, and this day was named ‘Mongolian soldier day’ in 2011 in connection with an amendment to the law on National Public Holidays, enabling those who completed military service and those still serving in the army to celebrate the day.
The Mongolian Military Museum annually showcases four to six exhibitions. This time, the Museum demonstrates physical exhibits of ancient empires, soldiers and weapons that date back to the Great Mongol Empire, historical development of Mongolian soldiers in the Middle Ages, and the role of Mongolian soldiers in winning the Declaration of Independence in 1911 and the People's Revolution in 1921 respectively.
Furthermore, varieties of exhibits are on display which relate to the 1939 Battles of Khalkhyn Gol, the 1945 war of liberation, objectives and weapons of the Battle of Baitag Bogd Mountain that took place in between June 5, 1947 and July 1948, designs of State Orders since 1926, a desk and belongings used by Marshal Kh.Choibalsan, the military uniform of young army commander J.Lkhagvasuren, and an all armed forces’ flag. In addition, exhibits from ‘Mongolian soldier's peacekeeping operations’ have drawn much attention.
The exhibition will run at the Officers' Palace until March 16 and in Khunnu Mall from March 17.
The 18th of March was legislated to celebrate Armed Forces day in 2003, and this day was named ‘Mongolian soldier day’ in 2011 in connection with an amendment to the law on National Public Holidays, enabling those who completed military service and those still serving in the army to celebrate the day.
The Mongolian Military Museum annually showcases four to six exhibitions. This time, the Museum demonstrates physical exhibits of ancient empires, soldiers and weapons that date back to the Great Mongol Empire, historical development of Mongolian soldiers in the Middle Ages, and the role of Mongolian soldiers in winning the Declaration of Independence in 1911 and the People's Revolution in 1921 respectively.
Furthermore, varieties of exhibits are on display which relate to the 1939 Battles of Khalkhyn Gol, the 1945 war of liberation, objectives and weapons of the Battle of Baitag Bogd Mountain that took place in between June 5, 1947 and July 1948, designs of State Orders since 1926, a desk and belongings used by Marshal Kh.Choibalsan, the military uniform of young army commander J.Lkhagvasuren, and an all armed forces’ flag. In addition, exhibits from ‘Mongolian soldier's peacekeeping operations’ have drawn much attention.
The exhibition will run at the Officers' Palace until March 16 and in Khunnu Mall from March 17.
E.Altanzul
