On December 3, 2013, the Embassy of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Mission of Ukraine to NATO held a reception on the occasion of the 22^nd Anniversary of Ukraine’s Military forces.

Representatives of Belgian Defense Ministry and General Staff, diplomatic corps and military attachés, accredited in Belgium, European institutions and NATO attended the event to congratulate Ukrainian colleagues at the premises of the Embassy of Ukraine.

During the reception, the guests were greatly impressed by the photo exhibition dedicated to the peace-keeping activities of Ukraine.

In his welcome speech Ukrainian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Ihor Dolhov reminded the gests of the important role of Ukraine’s Military forces in strengthening of state defensive capacity and potential, as well as about reforms being carried out in Ukraine in this sphere.