site.btaHead of State Bestows President's Badge of Honour on Distinguished Service in Fighting Summer Fires

Head of State Rumen Radev awarded the President's Badge of Honour to employees of the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Population Protection, military personnel, volunteers and structures of the Interior Ministry and the Defence Ministry who participated in the fight against the massive summer fires in Bulgaria. The event took place on Wednesday in the Coat of Arms Hall at the Presidential Administration.

In addition to the honorees, the ceremony was also attended by the caretaker Interior Minister Atanas Ilkov, Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Defence Chief Emil Eftimov. 

"I address you with sincere gratitude and deep appreciation for your selfless actions," Radev said. You were the ones who bravely stood on the front line in the battle with fire, saving lives, property and nature, he said.