State Customs authorities of the Republic of Belarus
18 June 2026
Memory for the Future. On the eve of the 85th anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War, State Customs Committee Chairman Vladimir Orlovsky held a joint information day with the staff of the Operational Customs Office.
At the meeting, the meaning and value of Victory Day were discussed, and the measures taken in our country to preserve the truth and perpetuate the memory of the war were discussed.
Our compatriots worked for us and, at the cost of their own lives, did everything to ensure that each new generation grows up without knowing the horrors and hardships of war. This is important for every Belarusian to remember. The importance of the historical past is reflected in the updated Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and a number of legislative acts. In 2021, a criminal case was opened and is being investigated for the genocide of the Belarusian people, and a national concept of national history was developed, said Vladimir Orlovsky.
Search efforts are underway in the republic, identifying the names of previously unknown heroes—information on 42,000 fallen soldiers has already been entered into military burial records.
Vladimir Orlovsky also noted the results of customs research conducted over the past five years to locate the burial sites of employees who participated in the war, reconstructing their combat routes, exploits, and awards. The names and biographical information of more than 200 natives of the Soviet Union who began working in customs agencies after the war have been established.
The Chairman of the State Customs Committee assessed the work of the Operational Customs Service for the current six months, noting the high rate of seizure of narcotics and psychotropic substances from illegal circulation by operatives, and outlined a list of priority tasks. Vladimir Orlovsky also presented shoulder straps to officers in connection with the assignment of personal ranks and departmental awards for outstanding achievements in law enforcement.
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