The Royal Military Police Close Protection has provided a unique insight into their specialist unit and provided the opportunity to observe how they work collaboratively alongside our NATO partners, according to the British Army.

The duties of the RMP Close Protection unit are akin to that of a bodyguard responsible for the close security and protection of senior military figures, civil servants and diplomats both within the UK and overseas. According to a release:

“Demonstrations of the Royal Military Police Close Protection Unit’s capabilities included, Individual Body Guard ‘reaction to attack’ including the use of unarmed and armed tactics in a series of evolving scenarios.

First-hand demonstrations on how a team would clear a building, in one case a purpose designed training house replicating the residence of an ambassador.

In another sequence, the close protection teams illustrated vehicle drills when coming under sustained attack from a would-be assassin which included tactical driving and extraction from the ambush.”

The purpose of this forum was to enhance the capabilities of NATO Military Police, foster interoperability and provide subject matter expertise on MP activities for the development of MP standards and capabilities in order to support cooperation in accordance with the Alliance’s Strategic Concept say officials. In addition to the replicated real life scenarios, blank and simmuntion rounds were used throughout the demonstration in order to make the situations more realistic.

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George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
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Daniele Mandelli
Daniele Mandelli
5 years ago

Still at Longmoor?

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