Russian Holidays - Escort Day (Day of the Security and Escort Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation)

May 13 has long been considered a professional day for employees of the security and escort service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. In more than two thousand operating units in temporary detention centers, thousands of employees perform their heavy security and guard duty. The professional holiday of escorts provides an additional opportunity to say “thank you very much” to these truly brave people for their backbreaking and dangerous work. There is no reliable beginning of the celebration of profession day. It is known that the date of May 13 has been commemorated since 1938, when the Temporary Charter of the RKM security and escort service was introduced. It was this year that, according to tradition, on May 13, employees began accepting congratulations. And the history of the convoy holiday itself has been coming to us since 1886 after Alexander III signed a decree on the creation of escort teams in the Russian Empire. But, despite the decree, the first charter was issued on June 10, 1907. Until 1999, the convoy service was not considered a separate unit; the function was assigned to the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Then the Directorate of Escorts was created. Despite the lack of official approval of the holiday on May 13, it is highly revered and respected both among service employees and among their superiors. Service in security and escort units refers to a number of specific, dangerous and complex professions. The main task of the unit is to provide security and a reliable level of protection for those arrested in prisons and correctional colonies, as well as to ensure the transportation and delivery of criminals to places of detention. It is especially difficult to work in places where there is a contingent of prisoners with a high degree of danger to the public. The task of the escorts is also to provide security for working related structures, such as the court, the prosecutor's office and the bar. It is not uncommon for prisoners to try to free themselves early by escaping. Detecting an escape in time and stopping the criminal in time is not easy. Therefore, the service requires from escorts a particularly clear concentration of attention, tension and persistent patience. In this profession you need to have an armor-piercing psyche, the ability to deal with stress and a quick reaction. Since the profession carries with it potential danger, the uniform of employees necessarily includes body armor, a helmet and a firearm. Fortunately, weapons are used extremely rarely, because... The main task of the profession is to create a safe environment for everyone. Who can become a guard? Only brave, courageous and tireless people. Physical training is very important here, in connection with this, they periodically pass certain standards to their management to confirm their suitability. In order to join the ranks of the convoy service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, you must first fulfill the following conditions: The list of requirements is significant, and even if all the conditions are met, it is still not easy to get into service in this unit. On May 13, the management of the security and guard service congratulates all employees, presents them with certificates, the best employees are promoted in rank, given thanks and financial incentives. There is no exemption from service on this day only if May 13 falls on a day off. The guards also accept congratulations in the form of gratitude for providing security from loved ones, relatives and friends.