(8. 8. 1972)
By ozlov Oleg soldier, sniper, assault landing maneuver Group 117 border detachment of the Border Forces of Russia Federation in the Republic of Tajikistan. Born Aug. 8, 1972 in the town of Kulyab Republic of Tajikistan. Russian. In September 1987, entered SPTU Б•ї 32 g. Kulyab, where he specialized in plumbing, for which he worked until September 1991 STM Б•ї 4 g. Kulyab. In March 1993 he was called to serve in the Border Troops Russia.
. W tion Hero Russia ordinary Kozlov Oleg conferred by Presidential Decree dated October 3, 1994 Б•ї 1965 for courage and heroism, . shown during the fighting in Tajikistan.,
. On the night of 18 to 19 August Mujahideen launched an intense bombardment of the gates
. At a time when the main efforts of border guards, troopers focused on the right flank, left flank of the main defense was left open, endangering the environment opponent. Aware of the impending danger, Private Oleg Kozlov, sniper assault landing maneuver Group 117 border unit, volunteered to cover the left flank of Defense. After taking a comfortable position, with virtually no cover led sniper fire on the firing points of the enemy, destroyed the calculation of RPG, two snipers, suppressed the calculation of the machine gun. With decisive and heroic actions of Kozlov's opponent, despite the superiority in force, and could not go to the left flank position. At the time of our artillery fire raid on the post "Turgi" always stayed with Lieutenant Khmeleva, shield him, conducted surveillance of the battlefield and suppressed identified enemy firing points.
. On the morning of August 19, 1994 Private Kozlov
. A. fire from a sniper rifle concealed group paratroopers to free the captive enemy right position, put down the calculation RPG. Private Kozlov had never left the battlefield before the arrival of replacement.
