the last century in Russia proved difficult time, a whirlwind two revolutions dramatically changed the existing state system, the form of government in the country.Many political forces tried to seize power, these events eventually resulted in a bloody civil war.
formation of the Cheka
one of the leading forces operating in Russia in the period were the Bolsheviks.It is this party that has a rather radical views on the future of the country, was able to show the necessary efforts for the seizure of power by the events of October 1917.Its most important task was to ensure its ruling functions.For this needed bodies that could quickly respond to all threats of the Bolshevik hegemony in the Russian political horizon.Special decree signed by VILenin in the same year, created the All-Russian Extraordinary Commission, whose main objective was to fight against all manifestations of discontent.Also created gubcheka - a branch of the Cheka on the ground in the provinces of the former Russian Empire.Head of the Cheka was appointed to persevere in the fight against opponents of Bolshevism FEDzerzhinsky.To assist field offices in Moscow were sent battle-hardened and the operational work of the party members.
organizational structure of the Cheka
Gubcheka - the authority that its activities are not a special ceremony in the methods of restoring order.The main objective was calm and the fight against counter-revolutionaries of all stripes, as well as foreign agents, which Russia was awash.At the beginning of its existence the Commission has made quite good results, in the cities and towns vast country appeared some semblance of law and order.Banditry, blossomed riotous color during the revolutionary events that wiped out all the laws of war.The special instructions of the Cheka stressed the need for stronger measures, up to execution without trial local gubcheka.Explanation of the word is quite simple: the provincial emergency committee.To understand the essence of their snap.Gubcheka - a kind of a punitive body of the Bolshevik Party and the nascent Soviet regime.Lenin knew that only tough and even cruel measures would allow him to retain power.
problems and achieve security officers
first year of the Cheka and local units was the most difficult, they say bad organizational structure, lack of intelligence network, the lack of experience of the employees.Nevertheless, the Bolsheviks showed perseverance and attracted to the service loyal to the Soviet government employees of the former tsarist special services, which trained cadre of security officers the basics of operational and intelligence work.The result was not long in coming.Intervention added hassle of the Cheka.If the capital cities can be effective measures against sabotage, then as the distance from the impact of falling government frightening pace.Immediate way to remote regions of Russia sent new staff, but major changes occurred.Then it introduced the personal responsibility of employees gubcheka.It is possible to increase the work of the local offices of the Cheka.Also, they were asked to do and counterintelligence activities."Urgent. Confidential. Gubcheka" - it is with these words began emergency telegram from Moscow.Over time, Cheka became the high organization and on its basis was created by the famous KGB.
