The main objective of the special forces of the Interior Ministry is to ensure law and order in case of complicated operational situation in the regions of Russia.
Twenty-five years of history
Create OMON happened in the days of perestroika in the late eighties of the twentieth century.And it was due to the fact that in the country while awake all sectors of society: in addition to the political and ethnic strife, began as shootouts.Ordinary policemen rampant elements do not.
Minister of Internal Affairs of the USSR in October 1988 signed a decree number 206 on the establishment of special police units.So sound interpretation of the word riot.It was formed by nineteen of these groups in some republics of the Soviet Union and the regions of the Russian Federation.The formation of such special units paid off.Therefore, by the end of the nineties the number was chosen even before the hundreds, they were created in almost all major Russian cities.
If you dig deeper
Second Regiment patrol (PPP) has become the springboard, based in Moscow, which has a year earlier (23 October 1987) was created by the riot police.Explanation of the word then was a bit different - a detachment of special police.
But if you dig deeper, it turns out, he Regiment (PPP) has a relationship with a company of guards, created in 1945 to provide security at the Yalta Conference, Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill.The fact that there were selected the most experienced, politically literate, professional soldiers, however.That goes without saying.
Tasks increased
By and large it is the fight against criminal offenders, armed to the teeth, was the root cause of the creation of the OMON (transcript: special purpose police detachment).However, the social situation deteriorated from year to year.It was directly linked to the collapse of the USSR.And boytsy- "riot police" were in the forefront of those who broke up spontaneously arising rallies and demonstrations.
particularly hard riot units had in the early nineties in the Baltic republics, where nationalists have manifested themselves in full, and soon the streets of cities marched marched fascist veterans.
At the same time, fighters of special units began shipping in the so-called "hot spots."Business trips to Chechnya, the North Caucasus have become commonplace for them.Here are just a lot of these guys do not come back home, and if returned, then scarred psyche, almost like in Afghanistan.
reform affected the OMON
In 2011, during the reform of the Interior Ministry riot police would be renamed as the police, which was the police.In fact, at this time should be opon.However, after a lengthy debate did not produce the renaming.It was decided to keep the riot police.Explanation of abbreviations, however, now sounds somewhat different: a detachment of mobile (rather than police) special purpose.
tasks after the reform of the special division also remained the same.In the first place there is the dismantling of criminal groups.Equally important is the task of law enforcement on public mass events, including sports facilities.And, of course, can not do without "riot police" force in the riot and "hot spots".So, true to its name OMON, which sounds like a transcript of a mobile detachment of special forces.
to perform such serious problems special forces soldiers armed and equipped much better than the regular police.They are trained, trained not only fired from different weapons and techniques with a knife and unarmed combat.
In quantitative terms, compared with the end of the twentieth century, the riot police also increased.Two years ago, the number of the special squad overstepped 120.
Where did "Zubr"?
«Zubr» appeared in 2006.So we called special purpose police detachment, related directly to the Interior Ministry.It was created on the basis of riot police on the metropolitan area."Zubr" is directly subordinate to the minister.
In 2011, he underwent some reorganization, which, however, did not play a special role in the activities of the unit.
Tasks "Zubr" are similar to the goals of the whole riot.This suppression of crimes, law enforcement, participation in the fight against terrorist groups.
Although information on the special forces is considered closed, the media slipped the attention that the staff of "Zubr" has more than 2,500 people.He relies good arms, up to the APC, helicopters and other equipment.
For heroism and selflessness five employees of "Zubr" was awarded the title of Hero of Russia (two of them posthumously), 95 fighters are holders of the Order of Courage.So riot, deciphering which is treated as a squad not only mobile, but also a special purpose - it is a school of courage and bravery.Only the brave people who are able to master all the senses, the Patriots of Russia can be of special forces soldiers.In 2002 he was even mounted riot Day holiday, which is celebrated annually on October 3rd.
