Parliament Speaker honours memory of cadets fallen in 1921 Red Army invasion

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Sunday paid tribute to the memory of the young military cadets, who fell in Kojori-Tabakhmela battles against the 1921 Red Army invasion near the country’s capital Tbilisi.

Today, we commemorate the memory of the cadets. This day reminds us of the difficult environment in which Georgia has historically developed. Threats are not new to us present in this [South Caucasus] region and in 1921 too, this threat materialised, leading to the Soviet occupation of our country”, Papuashvili noted.

He stressed “this day once again” reminded the Georgians that “we must always be alert to the threats that naturally always exist to a country that wishes to have independence not only in terms of having its border, anthem and flag but also in shaping the development of its society”.

The Parliament Speaker highlighted the significance of remembering “our cadets and their heroism”, adding ‘we, all of us, should comprehend what their heroism was about”.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, President Mikheil Kavelashvili, and Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze on Sunday also laid a wreath at the Memorial of Cadets and paid homage to the memory of the young heroes.