Mr. Artem Zdunov took part in the solemn procession of the Victory Parade in the city of Naberezhnye Chelny

The main celebration of the year - the Victory Parade took place on May 9 at the square near the memorial complex "The Motherland". First of all the heads of the city, enterprises and organizations carried out the Memory watch. The Minister of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan - Mr. Artyom Zdunov, Mayor of the city of Naberezhnye Chelny - Mr. Nail Magdeev, deputies of the City Council, representatives of public organizations stood on the Post No.1.

The parade, dedicated to the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War started exactly at 10:00. However, the main audience - veterans, arrived well before the start of the procession. The victory songs were heard on the square. Announcers read verses and welcomed the veterans: "We bow to you, brave soldiers and valiant workers of the rear of the Great Patriotic War! Live happily ever after! Let there be a peace is the sky and the father's house keeps warm. Let our people be happy, let our Motherland live and florish!".

On the square in front of the memorial complex, the participants of the parade were lined up in ranks. The state flags of Russia and the Republic of Tatarstan, the Victory Flag, and the flag of the city of Naberezhnye Chelny were solemnly carried.

The Chief of Department of Military Commissariat of the RT for Central and Autazavodsky Districts in the city of Naberezhnye Chelny Mr. Rashid Ilyasov announced the parade's readiness. Mr. Nail Magdeev accepted the parade, then congratulated all with the holiday. "Dear people of Naberezhnye Chelny and guests of our city! We heartily congratulate you with the main holiday of our country - the great Victory Day! This holiday unites us in our love to the Fatherland, pride for the holy feat of our people and the pain of irreparable losses of relatives and our loved ones. We cherish this day for everything - it contains a part of history of each family. Today we bow down low in front of your feat, dear war veterans, workers of rear, concentration camp prisoners, widows, children of war. After going through the pain, loss and suffering, you showed indomitable spirit, withstood and defeated the strongest aggressor who kneeled all Europe! You changed the world and made everything for the words "Russia" and "Russians" to sound proudly. 

The firestorm did not reach the city of Naberezhnye Chelny as the city was far from the front. Our city made a significant contribution to the Great Victory. Fourteen thousand of our countrymen left for the front from the city of Naberezhnye Chelny. More than 5 thousand of them died defending their homeland. Their names are immortalized in granite of the Memorial Complex. We bow our heads before the bright memory of all who did not return from the war, who did not survive to see today's Victory celebration. They will remain forever in our hearts. Today we are going to go with them in a single order of the Immortal Regiment,"- said Mr. Nail Magdeev.

Mr. Artem Zdunov read out the congratulation of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Mr. Rustam Minnikhanov. 

It says: "Dear war veterans and workers of the rear! Dear people of Tatarstan!   We heartily congratulate you with the 72nd anniversary of Great Victory! The first peace salute which was made on may 9  about the end of the most terrible and bloody war in the history of mankind. For winning  in this war our multinational people paid a huge, great price. The memory of the tens of millions of victims, thousands of devastated towns until now  responds with pain in the heart of each of us, demanding to prevent a recurrence of the horrors of slavery and Nazi insane destruction of the achievements of world civilization. From more than seven hundred thousand people of Tatarstan who left for the front, nearly half did not return home. Each of us has an infinite debt before already deceased and now living veterans, who unitil now are the living example of steadfastness and heroism for the young and the current defenders of the Motherland. I sincerely wish all creators and the heirs of the Great Victory  a peaceful sky above your head, health, happiness and prosperity! Happy holidays, dear people of Tatarstan! Happy Victory Day!".

Participants of celebration paid tribute to the memory of those killed during the war, a moment of silence. 

Movement of ceremonial regiments traditionally was opened by a column of drummers from Cadet School № 82 named the Hero of the Soviet Union - Mr. Ildar Mannanov, followed by a regiment of traffic police officers, regiment of traffic police officers from the Department of Internal Affairs, regiment of State fire service, veterans and border guards.

Students of urban universities and institutes passed by wearing a military uniform of the Great Patriotic War. Infantry, tank crews, and communications men replaced the column of traffic control women. 

A cavalry branch of traffic police officers from the Department of Internal Affairs continued the Ceremonial March. The main tasks of the equestrian Department is carrying the service on policing in mass festivities of citizens, as well as curbing the antisocial group manifestations and riots.

The appearance of mechanized columns became the climax of the parade. The column was headed by an armored vehicle "PATROL" built on the basis of full drive chassis KAMAZ, developed in JSC "ASTEIS". Now State tests are being carried out at the test sites of the Ministry of the Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Defence of Russia. Next came the special armored vehicle KAMAZ-43269-"SHOT", intended for patrolling, intelligence activities and escorting convoys. The column was followed by a vehicle KAMAZ-5350 with an armored module for transportation of  personnel and various loads and trailer systems on all types of roads and terrain. The vehicle's cab is an armoured capsule.  

It was followed by basic samples of full drive multipurpose vehicles KAMAZ-famous Mustangs! The family of "Mustangs" was developed by the instructions of the Ministry of Defence. By its technical characteristics, they surpass many samples of both domestic and foreign manufacturers. 

A vehicle KAMAZ-6350-artillery tractor with a carrying capacity of 12 tons followed the march. It is intended for towing towed artillery systems. The car can overcome inclines and reach speeds of up to 95 km/h. It is able to easily overcome the tank ditch width up to 2 meters. The other KAMAZ vehicles passed.

A vehicle “KAMAZ-Master” the unsurpassed leader in world ranking of motor teams closed the convoy. The history of the “KAMAZ-Master” team is the history of outstanding achievements in domestic motor sport. 

The solemn ceremony was ended with laying of wreaths and flowers to the memorial "Eternal flame".