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The Academy of Management of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs hosted a ceremonial graduation of representatives of senior staff of law enforcement agencies and services of the CSTO member states
28.04.2025
On April 25, 2025 in the Academy of Management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia took place a solemn graduation of representatives of the senior staff of law enforcement agencies and services of the CSTO member states: the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, who improved their qualification in the form of specialized training on the topic “Training of personnel and leading specialists for law enforcement agencies and services of the CSTO member states”.
The training was attended by representatives of the CSTO Secretariat - the CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov and the Deputy Head of Department of the CSTO Secretariat Sergei Gonchar. As part of the training, the Academy's teaching staff, with the participation of representatives of the CSTO Secretariat, practiced algorithms for the work of leaders in special operations. During the practical training, the trainees visited the CSTO Crisis Response Center.
In addition, a sightseeing tour of the Academy was conducted for foreign students, a visit to the exhibition “Journey through Russia” and the Military-Patriotic Park of Culture and Recreation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation “Patriot” was organized.
Presenting the training certificates, the Head of the Academy, Lieutenant General of Police Sergei Sinenko and Deputy Head of the CSTO Secretariat Sergei Gonchar congratulated the trainees on successful completion of the training and wished them success in their service activities.
