Drug Control Officers' Day in Russia
March 11 · Level 7 · #706 of 2238
Russia's Drug Control Officers' Day recalls the specialized service created to combat illegal drug trafficking. It recognizes the work of its officers and veterans in investigations, disrupting supply networks and preventing drug-related crime.
How it is celebrated: former colleagues and service veterans exchange greetings and meet to remember their work together. Professional gatherings and commemorative events also honor officers who died in service.
The Federal Drug Control Service was abolished in 2016, with its functions transferred to Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs. The occasion therefore preserves the memory of an agency that no longer exists.