Portuguese Army Police

Portuguese Army Police

The Army Police ( _pt. Polícia do Exército, PE), usually called the "Lanceiros", is the provost (military police) of the Portuguese Army — being the speciality 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 black beret.

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.


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