OMON

OMON or OMOH (Отряд милиции особого назначения; Otryad Militsii Osobogo Naznacheniya, Special Purpose Police Squad) is a branch of the MVD, a sort of military police. They are known to break up protests that are a direct threat to the progressive way of life. OMON also fought in Chechnya.

The main OMON resposibilities are:

1. Public order security

2. Riot control

3. Anti-criminal actions

4. Counter-terrorism

5. Hostage rescue

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