# More than a thousand people's militia detachments planned in Belarus

- URL: https://syn.by/en/state/more-than-a-thousand-people-militia-detachments/
- Published: 2026-10-23T12:30:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T21:50:17+00:00
- Section: State
- Language: en
- RU edition: https://syn.by/ru/gosudarstvo/v-byelarusi-sozdat-bolyeye-tysyachi-otryadov.md
- BE edition: https://syn.by/dziarzhava/u-bielarusi-zaplianavali-stvaryc-bolsh-za-tysiachu-atradau.md

> State media report that Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed the decree creating the detachments. They will be run by territorial internal affairs bodies, said Interior Ministry department head Ruslan Mamedau.

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The creation of more than a thousand people's militia detachments is planned in Belarus. Practical training of volunteers is reportedly ongoing.

According to Belarusian state media, one of the key steps was Aliaksandr Lukashenka's signing of a decree creating these detachments. Below are seven points on how the militia is organised: who runs it, who can join, what the detachments do and where they will be based.

First, the legal framework. A news TV programme reported on air that this is a "clear mechanism" that is fully regulated by law. It is not yet known when the decree creating the detachments will come into force.

Second, the official wording of the purpose. The detachments' task, as state media describe it, is to help defend settlements in case of danger.

Third, who is in command. According to Ruslan Mamedau, head of the Interior Ministry's department for mobilisation training and the support of territorial and civil defence, direct command of the detachments during tasks is exercised by territorial internal affairs bodies. A detachment commander reports to the head of such a body and is responsible for carrying out all tasks assigned to the detachment.

Fourth, who can join. According to Mamedau, volunteers from among citizens of Belarus, foreigners and stateless persons permanently residing in the country can be enrolled in the detachments. The condition is that, given their personal qualities and state of health, they must be able to carry out the militia's tasks. These statements give no specific requirements for candidates.

Fifth, the tasks go beyond defending one's home. According to state media, the militia's main task is to defend, first of all, one's own home and property. The second part of the wording is assisting territorial internal affairs bodies with measures to ensure martial law.

Sixth, what they are taught. According to Mamedau, at exercises the fighters practise countering saboteurs and guarding residential neighbourhoods, learn to handle weapons and master drones.

Seventh, where they will be based. According to Aliaksandr Lukashenka, the detachments are to be located in certain villages on the territory of village councils and keep in contact with one another.