Army Police (Portugal) Explained

The Army Police (Portuguese: Polícia do Exército, PE), usually called the Lanceiros, is the military police of the Portuguese Army — 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 black beret.

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

• Glock 17 Gen 5;^[1]
• Benelli Supernova
• Heckler & Koch MP5K
• FN SCAR L STD
• FN Minimi Mk3
• FN40GL Grenade launcher

Vehicles

• Yamaha TDM 900
• Mitsubishi L200
• Land Rover Defender 110
• Toyota Land Cruiser
• Citroën Berlingo
• Mercedes-Benz Vito
• Unimog 1750L
• DAF YA 4440 D
• Mercedes-Benz Atego 4X2^[2]

See also

• Army Police (Brazil)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Glock 17 Gen 5 RL2. .
2. Web site: NOVAS CAPACIDADES NOS LANCEIROS Operacional. 2021-09-30. pt-PT.