By the Presidential Decree № 414 of June 11, 2014 Head of the Headquarters of MES of Russia in the Republic of Tatarstan was conferred a special rank of Lieutenant General of Internal Service.
Today, the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, solemnly handed the straps of Lieutenant General of the internal service to Rafis Habibullin, and wished him further success in the service for the benefit of the Republic of Tatarstan.