On September 2, 2011, Pridnestrovie marks the 21st anniversary since creation of the Pridnestrovien Moldavian Republic. Solemn events in Tiraspol began with laying of flowers and wreaths at the Glory Memorial by the Pridnestrovien leadership and delegations from Russia, Ukraine, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorniy Karabakh, and raising of the National Flag of the Pridnestrovien Moldavian Republic in the central square of Tiraspol.
The major event on the occasion of the 21st anniversary since creation of the PMR was military parade. Commanding the parade was Chief of General Staff of the Ministry of Defense of the Pridnestrovien Moldavian Republic Lieutenant General Vladimir Atamanyuk. Receiving the parade was Minister of Defense of the PMR Colonel General Stanislav Khazheyev.
