DIU workforce and servicemen of subordinate military units took part in the feast rite.

The sacred water blessing ceremony was performed by archpriest Volodymyr Tymoshchiuk.

After the Divine Liturgy, father Volodymyr sanctified the water, aspersed the attendees and congratulated on the holy day.

Reconnaissance men also celebrated one of the most significant days for Christians in the zone of combat actions. Liturgies, sacred water blessing ceremonies and ice-hole dippings took place in several military reconnaissance units.