Military Commandant of Moscow

The first official mention in historical documents of the position of the military commandant of the city of Moscow dates back to the beginning of the 18th century.

With the formation of the Ministry of War of the Russian Empire in 1802, the functions of city commandants were limited exclusively to specific duties.

Following the Patriotic War of 1812, the Charter "On Service in the Garrison", introduced by Tsar Alexander I in 1816, reduced some of the powers of military commandants, freeing them of the need to personally delve into all the issues of city life.

During World War II, the Office of the Commandant was entrusted with enormous responsibility for organizing law and order on the territory of Moscow and suburban areas, being directly involved in the defense of the city, The commandant was subordinate to the Narodnoe Opolcheniye of Moscow, as well as the 2nd Separate Special Division of the NKVD.

[1] In 1988, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR awarded the Military Commandant's Office with a certificate of honor "For services in maintaining the statutory order and organization on the territory of the Moscow garrison".

[1] Currently, personnel of the commandant's office serve on active military duty in Syria as part of Russia's involvement in the Syrian Civil War.

In 2018, in honor of the centenary of the military commandant's office, the 1967 lighting of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was recreated in the Alexander Garden of Moscow.

[13][14] The following have served as military commandants:[2] The Council of Veterans the true mentors of the personnel in preserving and enhancing traditions.