With a political-cultural gala at the Celia Sánchez Theater of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba in the city of Holguin. The 65th anniversary of the founding of the Eastern Army was celebrated. The event was presided over by Major General Eugenio Armando Rabilero Aguilera, head of the military corps.
The gala was also attended by the presidents of the Provincial Defense Councils of the eastern territory. The Union of Young Communists, the Government, and the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution.
On this occasion, First Colonel Fernando Quivillet Loyola, head of the Army’s Political Section, read the Letter of Congratulations from the leader of the Cuban Revolution and founding head of this command, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz.
The Flag of Honor of the Union of Young Communists, the Julio Antonio Mella Order, and the Abel Santamaría and José Antonio Echeverría medals were awarded to outstanding groups and young people from the region.
Four members of the Aviation Group, who participated directly in rescue missions during Hurricane Melissa. Helping to save hundreds of lives, were decorated with the Calixto García Medal for Valor.
These high honors were presented by Major General Eugenio Armando Rabilero Aguilera, Chief of the Eastern Army. And First Colonel Fernando Quivillet Loyola, Chief of the Army’s Political Section.
Following this, the 65th Anniversary of the Eastern Army Seal was presented to Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, Hero of the Republic of Cuba, First Colonel (Reserve) Fidencio González Peraza, Hero of Labor of the Republic of Cuba, First Colonel (Reserve) Alberto Vázquez García, and representatives from the six provinces of the eastern region.
The Eastern Army was founded on April 21st, 1961, by order of the then Prime Minister, Fidel Castro. Its first commander was the then Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR), Commander Raúl Castro Ruz.
By: Miguel David Bruzón Hernández
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