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The Army Police ( pt, Polícia do Exército, PE), usually called the ''Lanceiros'', is the

military police Military police (MP) are law enforcement agencies connected with, or part of, the military of a state. In wartime operations, the military police may support the main fighting force with force protection, convoy security, screening, rear recon ...

of the

Portuguese Army The Portuguese Army ( pt, Exército Português) is the land component of the Armed Forces of Portugal and is also its largest branch. It is charged with the defence of Portugal, in co-operation with other branches of the Armed Forces. With its ...

— formerly designated as ''Polícia Militar'' (Military Police) between 1953 and 1976. In the Portuguese Army it is a speciality of the Cavalry Arm, being the instruction and organization of the Army Police forces is of the responsibility of the '' Regimento de Lanceiros Nº 2'' (2nd Lancers Regiment). The military police wear a

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Field organization

Operational units of the Army Police: * Army Police Group of the Army's Permanent Operational Force General Support Forces; * Army Police platoons of the Mechanized Brigade, of the Rapid Reaction Brigade, of the Intervention Brigade, of the Military Zone of Azores and of the Military Zone of Madeira; * Army Police platoon of the Military Prison; * Army Police platoon of the School of Cavalry.

Equipment

Infantry equipment

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* FN SCAR L STD * FN Minimi Mk3 *

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Vehicles

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* Unimog 1750L * DAF YA 4440 D * Mercedes-Benz Atego 4X2

References

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Field organization

Equipment

Infantry equipment

Vehicles

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