The President laid flowers at a memorial to the paratroopers who died heroically in combat missions in the North Caucasus in 2000, and also spoke later at an evening organised in their memory.
The President also inspected the troops of the 104th Guards Air Assault Regiment and met with paratroopers commanders.
See also
Speech before the servicemen of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division 104th Guards Air Assault Regiment
March 1, 2013
Meeting with paratroopers commanders
March 1, 2013