In honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day and Victory Day, the Kostanay Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after Shrakbek Kabylbayev held a solemn formation of personnel and alternating personnel. Akim of Kostanay region Berik Tanzharikov took part in the event. Veterans, cadets, and university staff were congratulated by the head of the Academy, Police Major General Akynkali Darmenov. During the event, for conscientious performance of official duties and active participation in public life, a number of employees were awarded the rights of the Minister of Internal Affairs to confer a special rank ahead of schedule and an excellent student of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Veterans of the Department of Internal Affairs, staff and cadets of the Academy were awarded with diplomas and letters of thanks from the head of the Kostanay Academy, akim of the Kostanay region.