Comradely thanks to the horsemen of Turkmenistan for their greetings.

I congratulate them on the successful completion of a ride unprecedented in the history of cavalry.

Only clarity of purpose, persistence in achieving that purpose, and firmness of character that breaks through each and every obstacle could have ensured such a glorious victory.

The Communist Party may congratulate itself, for it is precisely these qualities that it cultivates among the working people of all nationalities of our boundless Motherland.

I. STALIN

Pravda, August 25, 1935.