Венгерская рабочая милиция (Munkásőrség)

the Hungarian paramilitary organization

The Workers' Militia (Munkásőrség) was a paramilitary organization in the Hungarian People's Republic from 1957 to 1989.

Similar worker guard organizations existed before 1957 in various socialist countries, partly to the circumvent closing of World War II peace treaties (such as the [[Combat Groups of the Working Class squads of East Germany), in part to provide more actionable, non regular "popular" groups than the armed forces (such as the [[People's Militias (Czechoslovakia) of Czechoslovakia).

Following the quelled Hungarian Revolution of 1956, the Revolutionary Workers' Peasants' Government ordered on February 18, 1957, the formation of the Workers' Militia. It replaced the revolutionary regime's special police force (karhatalom or also known as pufajkások, named after their Soviet style quilted jackets). The slate gray uniformed and armed Militia's aim was to defend the means of production. It was a voluntary service, but obviously offered some career advantages. Starting with 20,000 members, it gradually developed into a large armed force (60,000 strong in 1988),

On November 26, 1989, a referendum was held with the question: "Should the Workers' Militia be disbanded?". The answer was an overwhelming Yes (94.9%), a result which confirmed the previously adopted law (1989 XXXth).

Insignia Title Főrevizor Főügyeletes Főügyeletes helyettes Kapuügyeletes Csoportvezető Szolgálatvezető Törzscsoport munkatárs Törzscsoport közvetlen állomány Egységtörzs munkatárs I. Egységtörzs munkatárs II. Egységtörzs munkatárs III. Egységtörzs állomány Beosztott állomány English Controller Chief duty officer Principal deputy on duty Gate duty Group leader Service Director Core group associate Staff subordinated to the core group Unit Staff Fellow I Unit Staff Fellow II Unit Staff Fellow III Unit stock Subordinate staff