Young men and women, who have chosen the difficult, but extremely important for the society profession of law enforcement officer, have made a lot of efforts to make their dream come true. They insistently studied specialized subjects, physically developed, because the future police officer must have not only high-quality knowledge, but also should be physically endurable, be able to resist the criminal and, if necessary, lend assistance to those who need it.

On the Day of the Defender of Ukraine the ceremonial events on the occasion of the taking the Oath of Police officer by first-year cadets were held at Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs. During all the period of study young men and women are brought up by the staff of the University as courageous, strong, fearless, faithful to duty and officer honor, because they are the future defenders of the order and law in our country.

The Day of the Defender  celebrates annually on October, 14 in Ukraine. It is the celebration of honoring the courage and heroism of the defernders of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Taking the Oath of Allegiance to the Ukrainian people is an important event in the life of everyone who has chosen to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens. I am glad to congratulate you on a conscious and important choice in life - to defend the Ukrainian people from both internal and external enemies.

Dear first year cadets of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs! The Board of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine sincerely congratulates you on the solemn event - taking the Oath of a police officer! The protection of the native land begins with the awareness of responsibility for the fate of the country, with respect for its national values, careful and attentive attitude to our history.

Gentlemen of the police! Today, on the Day of the Defender of Ukraine, I have a personal order from the Supreme Commander-in-Chief - President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi - to congratulate you on a great event - taking the Oath of Allegiance to the Ukrainian people by first year cadets.

Dear cadets! You have taken an extremely responsible step - you have chosen one of the most noble professions – a policeman. During these weeks of training, each of you has fully realized that the work of a law enforcement officer is not just a job, it is a mission, a mission to serve and protect!

I am glad to congratulate you on a conscious and important choice in your life – the protection of the Ukrainian people. You have chosen a difficult but very honorable profession of public order and peace defender of the country.

Police Officers! Dear friends! Today is a significant event in the life of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs. 700 first-year cadets were brought to the Oath of the National
Police. I believe that they will be an example of conscientious service to the Ukrainian people, high moral qualities, officer honor and responsibility.

The Day of the Defender of Ukraine is a state holiday, celebrated in Ukraine on October 14, during the Intercession of the Holy Virgin at the same time as the Day of Ukrainian Cossacks.  Starting from 2015, this day has been considered a public holiday and this is thus a day off in Ukraine. The holiday was established on October 14, 2014 by the decree of the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to honor the courage and heroism of defenders of independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, military traditions and victories of the Ukrainian people, promote further strengthening of patriotic spirit in society and public initiative.