On March 13, 1954, the Soviet Union officially established the KGB (Committee for State Security) as the successor to the NKVD. The KGB became the USSR's primary security agency, overseeing intelligence gathering, counterintelligence, internal security, and the suppression of political dissent. It played a crucial role in the Cold War, conducting espionage abroad and maintaining strict control over Soviet society. Quickly becoming one of the most powerful and feared institutions in the USSR, the KGB symbolized the extensive reach and influence of Soviet state security.
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