Mongolia From the media

[Ed_Haynes]

Please post and discuss relevant/interesting news pieces here.

Edited March 21, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[Ed_Haynes]

Lkhagvasuren remembered

The Mongol Messenger, 14 March 2007, p. 8

[Ed_Haynes]

Birth Anniversary of the General D. Sukhbaatar

UB Post, Thursday, 8 February 2007

By M. Bayarmaa

On the occasion of the 114th year anniversary of birth of the great general, military leader D. Sukhbaatar, a ceremony to lay a wreath at the memorial monument for the general was held on February 2 in Sukhbaatar Square.

In the ceremony, members of the Governing Council, such as: M. Enkhbold, Prime Minister of Mongolia and Chairman of the Mongolian People?s Revolutionary Party (MPRP), Yo. Otgonbayar, Secretary of the MPRP, M. Sonompil, the Minister of Defense, Deputy Minister B. Erdenebat, UB Mayor, B. Batbayar, his entourage, researchers of Sukhbaatar?s life?s and Children?s Organization Collectives named after him participated.

D. Sukhbaatar was the leader of the People?s Revolution in Mongolia and also the founder of the MPRP.

The Manchu rulers of China conquered Inner Mongolia in 1636 and Outer Mongolia in 1691, except for western Mongolia, which finally fell in 1755. The 200 or so years during which Mongolia was under Manchu rule was a dark time in the country?s history. Sukhbaatar is connected with modern Mongolian history by 1921?s People?s Revolution, started by him.

Until 1921, the external requirements promoting the victory of the 1921 People?s Revolution were directly associated with the policies pursued on the parts of Tsarist Russian and China following the installation of the Bogd Khan Monarchy in Mongolia. Both its neighbors were carrying out policies aimed at infringing the independence of Mongolia and placing the country under their rule.

The political situation in Mongolia was further exacerbated by incursions into Mongolian territory by the Tsarist Russian units defeated by and driven out of Siberia by the Russian (Communist) Red Army.

Thus, in the 1920s, Mongolia became a battlefield of struggle and contradictions between Chinese and Russian military forces. Because of these factors, the patriotic, spirited officer Sukhbaatar created a new political force in which priests and military forces formed secret revolutionary circles, which later were the basis for the political organization, the People?s Party, whose purpose was to restore state independence, preserve the state and religion, and liberate the land and the people of Mongolia.

Sukhbaatar headed delegations of the People?s Party to Kremlin to ask for military and loan aids, and to establish relations with the new Bolshevik Russian Government. The constituent congress of the newly formed Mongolian People?s Party met at the beginning of March 1921 in Kyakhta in Siberia, near the northern border of Mongolia, discussed and adopted a program for national independence.

After Sukhbaatar?s army had won a stunning victory over superior Chinese forces in Kyakhta, Red Army units began driving the Tsarist Russian troops out of Niislel Khuree (Ulaanbaatar) and on June 6, 1921, they captured the city.

Thus, in the 20th century Mongolia obtained the new name of People?s Republic of Mongolia and commenced a new stage of its development.

During the ceremony, a photo exhibition on Sukhbaatar opened in the cultural center named after the general on February 2-8. An exhibition titled, ?Space,? displayed almost 150 historical photos about Sukhbaatar?s life, his struggle for the Mongolian people and his family?s photos.

http://ubpost.mongolnews.mn/main/index.php...1&Itemid=43

Edited March 21, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[Vatjan]

Interesting text from the UB Post

Apparantly the pix won't load, so I attached Denzen's pic separately

Memories_of_war_veteran_D_Denzen.htm

Edited March 21, 2007 by Vatjan

[Bob]

OLD NEWS, BUT INTERESTING

http://newsfromrussia.com/science/2003/05/08/46745.html

14:25 2003-05-08

Mongolia Honours Soviet Soldiers

Ahead of the Victory Day celebrations the authorities of Ulan Bator in Mongolia, that was member of the anti-Hitler coalition, moved the monument to the Soviet tank brigade Revolutionary Mongolia, a T-34 tank, to the foot of the Zaisan mountain, on the southern outskirts of the capital.

Thus, the memorial devoted to Soviet soldiers who fought in World War II "acquired a new, more accomplished look," the municipal authorities believe.

The decision to move the monument, installed in 1970 on the occasion of the Victory's 25th anniversary, in one of the city's central highways, the Genghis Khan avenue, was taken by the Mongolian government in April.

The works to move the tank, that had reached Berlin as part of the Revolutionary Mongolia brigade and then under its own power got to Ulan Bator, were conducted efficiently. The 33-ton vehicle was brought down from the cement pedestal and then taken in a special truck to the mountain, where it was set in its honorary place.

The Revolutionary Mongolia tank brigade was set up in 1942 for the money raised by Mongolian people. Later it was turned into the tank regiment, which is still stationed near Moscow. In October 1964 the regiment was given Mongolia's highest award, the order of Sukhe Bator, the leader of the Mongolian revolution.

[Bob]

SOAS News

Mongolian Order of the Pole Star Award

15 Jun 2007

Emeritus Professor C R Bawden FBA was recently awarded the Mongolian Order of the Pole Star by the Mongolian President on a recent visit to the UK.

The decree was awarded for Professor Bawden?s efforts in developing relations between Mongolia and the UK, especially in promoting Mongolia, its history and culture to the world and for his contributions to the Mongol state.

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Perhaps GMIC should be getting a Polar Star for contributions to phaleristic research related to Mongolia!

[Bob]

Mongolian Organization Decides to Award Order to Kim Jong Il

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- The Guidance Council of the Federation of Peace and Friendship Organizations of Mongolia on Jan. 18 decided to award its highest order "Star of Friendship" to Kim Jong Il on the occasion of his birthday

[Bob]

14:25 2003-05-08

Mongolia Honours Soviet Soldiers

Ahead of the Victory Day celebrations the authorities of Ulan Bator in Mongolia, that was member of the anti-Hitler coalition, moved the monument to the Soviet tank brigade Revolutionary Mongolia, a T-34 tank, to the foot of the Zaisan mountain, on the southern outskirts of the capital.

Thus, the memorial devoted to Soviet soldiers who fought in World War II "acquired a new, more accomplished look," the municipal authorities believe.

The decision to move the monument, installed in 1970 on the occasion of the Victory's 25th anniversary, in one of the city's central highways, the Genghis Khan avenue, was taken by the Mongolian government in April.

The works to move the tank, that had reached Berlin as part of the Revolutionary Mongolia brigade and then under its own power got to Ulan Bator, were conducted efficiently. The 33-ton vehicle was brought down from the cement pedestal and then taken in a special truck to the mountain, where it was set in its honorary place.

The Revolutionary Mongolia tank brigade was set up in 1942 for the money raised by Mongolian people. Later it was turned into the tank regiment, which is still stationed near Moscow. In October 1964 the regiment was given Mongolia's highest award, the order of Sukhe Bator, the leader of the Mongolian revolution.

Source: pravda.ru

Now... wouldn't it be cool to get a Berlin related group of a Mongolian!

[Ed_Haynes]

No, the brigade was Soviets, just paid for by Mongolia. So far as I know, no Mongolians were there.

It would have been neat, though.

This will sort of hide the tank, far out of town where no one goes. Probably intentional.

Edited August 20, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[Ed_Haynes]

UB Post, 22 May 2008

President Awarded Russian Medal

Written by Sh.Batmonkh

Thursday, May 22, 2008.

President N.Enkhbayar made a short visit to Russia last week, during which he was awarded the Pushkin Medal by his new Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev.

Enkbayar received the medal for his great contribution to promoting the Russian language, preserving cultural heritage and bringing cultures and peoples closer together during a ceremony in Moscow last Friday (May 16).

The two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation in Northeast and Central Asia and bilateral economic relations.

Enkhbayar congratulated Dmitry Medvedev on his inauguration as President of Russia and said he was confident that Russia and Mongolia would continue their close cooperation.

Both also exchanged views on the organization of the 70th anniversary of Great Victory for Khalkh Gol War.

http://ubpost.mongolnews.mn/index.php?opti...iew&id=1833

Edited May 23, 2008 by Ed_Haynes

[Ed_Haynes]

UB Post, 8 May 2008

90 soldiers will attend the Victory

Written by Sh.Batmonkh

Thursday, May 08, 2008.

Commemorations for the 63rd anniversary of the Victory Day of the former USSR in World War Two will be held in the Siberian Region of Russia on May 9.

General M.Khurlee, general inspector of the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces and over 90 soldiers left to attend the event for Siberian region on May 6.

They will place a wreath on the monument of a soldier who died during war.

A Mongolian soldier will also attend the parade of event, reported the daily Ardchilal newspaper.

On 16 April 1945, the Russian Red Army attacked Berlin. After days of fierce battle, the Nazis signed the surrender report in Karlskhorstod Germany.

At that event, there were leaders of Russia, USA, Great Britain and France.

Under Soviet influence this day was widely celebrated in Mongolia, although there was no involvement of Mongolia in the European front during WW2.

http://ubpost.mongolnews.mn/index.php?opti...1&Itemid=36

[Bob]

Just read in the Economist about a new book worthy of reading for this interested:

"The Bloody White Baron: The extraordinary story of the Russian nobleman who became the last khan of mongolia" by James Palmer, 288 pages

About Ungern-Sternberg

[Bob]

http://www.embassymon.at/news/news_5.html (includes nice pic!)

Boxing champions awarded

23 September 2009

As decreed by President Ts. Elbegdorj on September 18, 2009, Mongolia’s boxers received State awards for achieving brilliant successes and bringing gold, silver and bronze medals home from the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Milan, Italy.

P. Serdamba, a State Honored Sportsman, Olympic silver medalist and World Champion received the ‘Hero of Labor’ title, in addition to the ‘Order of Sukhbaatar’ award and the ‘Altan Soyombo’ medal.

U. Monkh-Erdene, a State Honored Sportsman and World Championships bronze medalist, received the Red Banner of Labor Merit as he had also brought a silver medal from the 2008 World Boxing Cup. N. Togstsogt, a 17-year old Milan World Amateur Boxing Championships silver medalist and 2009 National Champion, received the State Honored Sportsman title in recognition of his success at such a young age.

After the award ceremony, the President wished P. Serdamba added strength for his future success, N. Togstsogt success in his future bouts, and reminded U. Monkh-Erdene about expectations that he would become a world champion.

“I would like to express my sincere thanks to all athletes, coaches and trainers for mobilizing all their efforts to gain these successes. Their recent success will lift Mongolians’ pride and aspirations to become future national champions. I also believe that free-style wrestlers will be given more energy and confidence to be victorious while training for the World Free-Style Championships,” the President said in his address.

[Bob]

http://www.president.mn/newsCenter/viewEvent.php?newsId=13&newsEvent=

How could we have missed this!