Army Police (Portugal)

The Army Police (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.

Infantry equipment

 * Glock 17 Gen 5;
 * 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