Gendarmerie of the Russian Empire #5147185
Description
𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄 The precursors of the Corps were the Imperial Army Gendarmerie regiment (formed in 1815 and based on the Borisoglebsk Dragoon Regiment) and Gendarmerie units of the Special Corps of the Internal Guards (raised 1811). Following the 1825 Decembrist revolt, the new Russian Emperor, Nicholas I, established the office of the Chief of Gendarmes in July 1826 and appointed General Count Alexander Benkendorf to it; all of the gendarmes were subordinate to the Chief. Benkendorf was also appointed Executive Director of the newly-formed Third Section of the Imperial Chancellery, although the office of the Head of the Third Section did not formally merge with that of the Chief of Gendarmes until 1839.
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| Measured (UTC) | Members | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026, 06:07 | 2 | first reading |
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@RussianEmpireHolder — Tsar (rank 255)
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