Military Police Directorate (Arab Union)

The Military Police Directorate (Arabic: إدارة الشرطة العسكرية idārat ash-shurṭah al-‘askarīyah) is an agency of the government of the Arab Union, subordinate to the Ministry of Defence. It functions as the provost of the Arab Union Armed Forces, responsible for enforcing law and order in the military. It also assists national police services with public security during major national events and times of conflict or civil unrest. Military police personnel can be distinguished from civilian police by their khaki uniforms and red berets.