The society was an association of multi-sport clubs whose members were drawn from the NKVD and, after World War II, the MVD and the KGB.

[citation needed] The "Dinamo" society was officially created on 18 April 1923, on Felix Dzerzhinsky's initiative[3] and under the sponsorship of the State Political Directorate (GPU), the Soviet political police, the predecessor of other later created Soviet security structures such as KGB, NKVD and MVD.

On 8 August 1929 took place a final match of the First All-Union football championship of Dynamo society, which involved over 40 teams.

On 26 November 1935 Central Council of Dynamo congratulated "Dynamo–Ukraine" with 5th anniversary in organization of the first in the Soviet Union sports aviation by group of enthusiasts from Kharkiv.

Experience of the Ukrainian aviation section was used to unfold activities in training of pilots in the Dynamo's organization system as well as the Osoaviakhim.

On 14 December 1936 Central Council of Dynamo paid all its players and coach of the football team 500 rubles at the end of season.

On 16 November 1938 chairman of the All-Union Committee of Physical Culture and Sports recognized Dynamo as a founding father of Sambo martial art.

On 23 July 1941, the Central Council of the Dynamo sports society was evacuated to Kazan due to advancement of Nazi Germany to Moscow.