The monument to those who died in the war in Afghanistan

The monument to those who died in the war in Afghanistan located on Nazarbayev Avenue was raised in 2003. The shape of the monument is round and the height is 5 meters. The monument is made of marble stone. Marble columns were made in the center of the monument. A bullet was placed in its center, and a black tulip is depicted as a symbol of grief. The Eternal Flame and Five Stars are depicted on the site of the monument. The author of the project – members of the Council of Veterans of Afghanistan – artists – T. A. Nurseitov, B. B. Bokanov. And the designer is architect B. M. Maramov. The memorial plaque has the following text in the state and Russian languages: «1979-1989 жылдары Ауғанстанда қаза болған жауынгерлерге. Воинам, погибшим в Афганистане в 1979-1989 гг.г.», the names of 89 soldiers who died in Afghanistan are written.