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Dzerzhinsky Independent Operational Purpose Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is the oldest interconnection of internal troops, which traces its history from the first guards of Smolny in Petrograd, where the government of the young Soviet republic was located. At the beginning of the 20s division became a part of the First Cavalry under the command of Semyon Budyonny. Later, in 1924, it was transformed into a separate division of special forces of the NKVD.
The military division made an invaluable contribution to the victory of the Soviet people, heroically fighting against the Nazi invaders in the West and Volkhov fronts. June 24, 1945 shelf units marched through Red Square and laid the banner of Nazi Germany to the foot of the mausoleum during the Victory Day parade.
In the postwar years combined battalion provided the security during the World Festival of Youth and Students, Olympics-80, APEC summit in Vladivostok, XXVII World Summer Universiade in Kazan and other events.
The stamp (date of release: 21.03.2015) depicts the logo of Dzerzhinsky Independent Operational Purpose Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the Order of Lenin, the Order of Zhukov, the Order of the October Revolution and the Order of the Red Banner.
An illustrated cover has been prepared for the release with one postage stamp and an FDC with cancellation (Moscow) inside.
Design: S. Kapranov
Face value: 17 RUB
Size of stamp: 65x32,5 mm
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins with 8 (2x4) stamps.
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