160 years of law enforcement The artists of the Ensemble congratulated the staff of the FSSP on the anniversary

Every year on November 1, the Federal Service for Judicial Bodies (FSB) celebrates its professional holiday. This year, it coincides with the 160th anniversary of the institution of judicial bailiffs. Established as part of Alexander II's judicial reform as a system for ensuring judicial authority in the Russian Empire, the institution of judicial bailiffs remained unchanged for over half a century until it was abolished by Decree No. 1 of the Council of People's Commissars on November 24, 1917, along with the dismantling of the previous judicial system.

During the Soviet period, the functions of enforcing court decisions were assigned to bailiffs working at district (city) people's courts. Some of the functions of the abolished structure were transferred to the Soviet police.

The Federal Bailiff Service was re-established in our country only 80 years later, based on Federal Law No. 118-FZ of July 21, 1997, "On Bailiffs."

On the eve of the anniversary celebrations, in his address to the agency's employees, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin noted that the Federal Bailiff Service of Russia today faces significant tasks that require each employee to have deep and thorough knowledge, to strictly adhere to their professional duties, and to possess impeccable personal qualities. The Head of State expressed confidence that the employees of the Federal Bailiff Service of Russia will continue to work honestly and conscientiously, preserving and developing the best traditions of the service's veterans.

On these days, employees of the Federal Bailiff Service are awarded state and departmental awards, certificates of honor, letters of gratitude, and state insignia.

The gala event dedicated to the 160th anniversary of the Federal Bailiff Service took place on October 31, 2025, at the Moscow Concert Hall. The event was attended by the heads of the agency, FSSP veterans, and distinguished guests.

The festive concert was attended by the Academic Order of Merit in Culture and the Arts Ensemble of Songs and Dances of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, led by the Artistic and Chief Conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Hero of Labor of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev.

The choir and the vocal octet of the Ensemble (headed by Honored Artist of Russia Sergey Bazylko) performed the vocal composition "I'll Go Out to the Field with a Horse at Night" (music by I. Matvienko, lyrics by A. Shaganova).

"I'm voting for life!" – accompanied by the choir of the Rosgvardia Song and Dance Ensemble, this song was performed by its author, Honored Artist of Russia Denis Maydanov.

The concert was attended by People's Artists of Russia: Lev Leshchenko, Nikolai Baskov, Vasily Gerello, Dmitry Malikov, Stas Mikhailov, Nikolai Rastorguev, Alexander Serov, Yuri Antonov, and Honored Artists of Russia: Sergey Volchkov, Varvara, Valeria, Olga Kormukhina, Alexander Marshal, popular performers: Polina Gagarina, Mariam Merabova, Ivan Dyatlov, Alena Petrovskaya, Sofia Brazhnikova, Elena Maksimova, Jeanette Gurskaya, Sofia Antropova, Ekaterina Lesovaya, as well as artists of the Moscow State Academic Dance Theater "Gzhel", the State Academic Kuban Cossack Choir, Alla Dukhova's ballet "Todes", the Helikon-Opera Musical Theater, Angelina Shkarupina's Creative Center "Brosko", the First Singing ensemble of the A. I. Pokryshkin Cadet boarding School, the Crystal Stars vocal trio, the Zemlyane group, the NAROD group, the Lyube group, the Chorus and Soprano of the Turkish Ballet by Polina Gagarina.

The concert ended with Oleg Gazmanov's patriotic song "Forward, Russia!" and the FSSP anthem "Bailiff, I have the honor..." (music and lyrics by Yu.Avdeev) performed by the choir of the Academic Order of Merit in Culture and Art of the Ensemble of Songs and Dances of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation (conductor - People's Artist of Russia, Hero of Labor of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev) and all the participants of the festive concert.

The concert was hosted by Maria Sittel and Alexander Marshal, an Honored Artist of Russia.