The self-sacrifice of the heroes of Shindisi is a proud page of the history of Georgia, said today the President .

“13 years have passed since the battle of Shindisi. Today, Georgia will honor the immortal memory of 17 heroes dedicated to the freedom, independence and territorial integrity of the homeland.

The self-sacrifice of the heroes of Shindisi is a proud page in the history of Georgia, which, together with the shed blood, nurtures hope for the future. A country for whose soldiers the freedom of the homeland and land and water are more precious than their own lives has no excuse for mourning and despair.

On this day, by the decision of the President of Georgia, the highest state award, the Order of the National Hero of Georgia was awarded to the junior sergeant, Alexander Oniani, who fought to the end with selflessness and did not surrender alive to the enemy”, - said Salome Zourabichvili.