Greeting of the Commandant of the National Defence University of Ukraine on the Day of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

Dear brothers-in-arms of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine!

Please accept my sincere congratulations on your professional holiday.

Your service begins where calm ends for others. You are the first to face challenges—and the first to repel them. At the state border, on the front line, in the hottest spots—you stand where the security of the country is decided.

Today, a Ukrainian border guard is not only a protector of the frontier. It is a warrior who holds the line, covers comrades, and acts decisively and precisely. Your endurance, vigilance, and strength are a daily guarantee that Ukraine will stand firm.

We bow our heads to those who gave their lives for Ukraine. Their sacrifice lives on in every step we take forward.

We thank each of you for your service. For your resilience. For your loyalty to the Oath. For Ukraine.

We wish you strong health, fortitude, and a reliable rear for your families. May every return of yours be into peace and warmth.

Together we will endure. Together we will prevail. Glory to Ukraine!

Commandant of the National Defence University of Ukraine
Colonel General Mykhailo KOVAL