Russian Interior Ministry Guard and Escort Service Day
May 13 · Level 8 · #656 of 2238
This Russian professional observance recognises Interior Ministry personnel who guard and escort suspects and accused people. Their duties include secure transport and work in temporary detention facilities, where safety and compliance with procedures are central responsibilities.
How it is celebrated: units hold staff gatherings, present awards and commendations, and congratulate veterans. They also recall the service's history and remember colleagues who died while carrying out their duties.
Two easily confused types of detention facility belong to different agencies. Interior Ministry temporary detention facilities are distinct from the remand prisons run by the Federal Penitentiary Service; this observance concerns the former service.