Day of Kazakh Police
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In 2007, by decree of the head of state, June 23 was officially approved as Police Day. That day, the capital’s park of defenders of the Fatherland was full of scarlet general lamps. Fifty-one Russian generals, representatives of the Interior Ministries from eight Commonwealth countries: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, who came specially to our country, honored the memory of the fallen for the Motherland with a minute of silence and laid flowers at the monument.
On this day, employees of the internal affairs bodies are usually awarded orders of varying degrees. Also, city authorities across the country present the best police various gifts, such as cars, as it was on the eve of the 15th anniversary. The personnel of the internal affairs bodies receive warm congratulations from the head of state.
Kazakhstan Police Day is a sign of gratitude to all those who selflessly created the Kazakh police and work in its ranks. This is an expression of gratitude to her veterans who have earned the respect of the people by their honest service to their cause. This is a tribute to those who in peacetime gave their lives for the sake of peace and security of Kazakhstanis.
During the years of independence, almost 400 police officers and internal troops were awarded state awards, of which 72 employees of the internal affairs bodies were awarded the orders of Dank and Aybyn, 63 employees were awarded posthumously.