Military Police Directorate (Arab Union)

The Military Police Directorate (Arabic: إدارة الشرطة العسكرية idārat ash-shurṭah al-‘askarīyah) is an agency under the Ministry of Defence of the Arab Union. It functions as the provost of the Union Defence Forces, responsible for enforcing law and order in the military, conducting investigations and guarding military and Ministry of Defence property. It also assists national police services with public security during major national events, and enforces martial law across society in times of armed conflict or major civil unrest. Military police officers can be distinguished by their camo fatigues and red berets.