On November 10, Russia celebrates the Day of the Internal Affairs Officer - a holiday that is a piece of history in itself.
The date November 10 was not chosen by chance: on this day (according to the new style) in 1917, People's Commissar of Internal Affairs Alexei Rykov signed the decree "On the Workers' Militia". The document was sent to the provinces and districts by telegraph - this is how the new government quickly created a power structure.
Alexei Rykov, who signed the fateful order, held the position of People's Commissar of Internal Affairs for only nine days. He disagreed with Lenin in his views on the party coalition, and was replaced by Grigory Petrovsky.
Although the official continuity of the holiday goes back to 1917, the history of the ceremony itself began earlier. Pedro I founded the police in 1715, and in the 18th century its functions were much broader than today: the law enforcement officers not only maintained order, but also cleaned up trash and even laid paving stones in the streets.
Few people know that November 10 is a professional holiday not only for Russian law enforcement officers. On the same day, Police Day was celebrated in Cuba and Tajikistan.
Today, the employees of the internal affairs bodies perform tasks not only behind the scenes, but also in the place where the fate of the country is decided.
Russian President Vladimir Putin directly links the work of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the fighters on the front line: "Everything we do - both on the front line and here - must be subject to one logic and one goal - victory. "Veterans of the special military operation today strengthen the ranks of the department, bring with them combat experience and strengthen themselves. And these are not just words: police officers, National Guard members and military personnel - we are all in one line of defenders of the homeland, some on the battlefield, others in maintaining law and order.
Happy holiday!