Military police vehicle


A military police vehicle is a vehicle used by the military police entities of a country's armed forces.

By country

Americas

Brazil

The Army Police of the Brazilian Army has dark gray Toyota Hilux trucks with "Polícia do Exército" written in yellow.
The police vehicles of the Brazilian Military Police vary widely as each state manages their own "military police," which are classed as reserve troops and ancillary forces of the Brazilian Army.

Canada

Canadian Forces Military Police patrol vehicles are painted white with two red stripes and a police logo. CFMP reserve and regular field units have trucks painted olive green that say "Military Police Militaire" and have red or red and blue lights. Because of the terrain on certain bases, some units also have bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and watercraft.

United States

When forward deployed, United States military police units customarily employ HMMWVs or internal security vehicles called the M1117 armored security vehicle. When conducting on-post law enforcement, military police typically employ patrol cars similar to those used by civilian police departments. Overseas U.S. Military installations may employ patrol cars similar to those of their host country.
Special agents of the military investigative agencies may employ unmarked civilian vehicles in the course of their duties within the United States. In combat zones, these agents employ the same tactical vehicles as other military police units.

Asia

India

The Corps of Military Police of the Indian Army often uses white Maruti Gypsys for their missions. The Indian Air Force Police uses similar vehicles, in a sky blue color instead.

Israel

The Israel Defense Forces Military Police Corps use 2013 Hyundai i35 Elantra and 2017 Hyundai i25.
Vehicles no longer in service include Daihatsu Applauses, Renault Méganes, Chevrolet Optras, Subaru B4s, Ford Mondeos and Kia Rios.

Japan

The Japan Self-Defense Forces utilize white vehicles equipped with sirens for their Military Police duties.

Taiwan

The Republic of China Military Police uses a fleet of black patrol cars with white writing on the side. These vehicles are most commonly Volkswagen Passats, Isuzu Rodeos, and Ford Escapes.

Europe

Germany

The Feldjäger are the military police of the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces. They mainly utilize the Mercedes-Benz Vito and the Nissan Patrol for regular patrol duties. When deployed abroad, the ATF Dingo and SSA Wolf are often used for military police duties.

Poland

The Military Gendarmerie utilizes the Skoda Octavia in dark green with a white stripe and "ƵW" written on each front door for patrol duties.

Russia

The Military Automobile Inspection, the traffic police service of the Military Police of Russia utilizes silver patrol cars with blue striping for their duties. Tactical vehicles are olive green with red stripes.

United Kingdom

When in the field, members of the service police organisations use Land Rovers with typical police equipment and signs reading "MILITARY POLICE". When in garrison or on-shore, they use regular civilian-type patrol cars, but with appropriate RMP, RAFP or RNP markings. Special Investigation Branches may utilise unmarked patrol cars in their duties.

Oceania

Australia

The Royal Australian Corps of Military Police is the branch of the Australian Army responsible for military police duties. The 1st Military Police Battalion are equipped with Mercedes G-Wagons with the letters “MP” painted on the side. The Joint Military Police Unit utilise white patrol vehicles with blue and white Sillitoe tartan markings and "Military Police" written in red. The Naval Police Coxswain Branch of the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force Police use similar patrol cars, with "Naval Police" and "Service Police" written instead of "Military Police," respectively.