Kurdistan Military Police

From Daily Escape

Unlike military police in many other countries, the Kurdistan Military Police (KMP) are a separate branch of the armed forces. They are responsible for enforcing military law, maintaining military discipline, providing backup for the civilian police force or serving as combat troops during times of emergency, providing security for certain government buildings, as well as performing counter-terrorism and VIP protection operations. They are also charged with the defense of the capital, Arbil. The KMP has 5,000 personnel.

Contents 1 Equipment 1.1 Individual weapons 1.2 Armored vehicles 1.3 Support vehicles 1.4 Artillery 1.5 Aircraft

[edit] Equipment

[edit] Individual weapons

• M9 9mm pistol
• M16 5.56x45mm assault rifle
• Uzi 9mm submachine gun
• Remington 870 12 gauge shotgun

[edit] Armored vehicles

• EE-11 Urutu wheeled armored personnel carrier (300)
• EE-9 Cascavel armored car (130)
• FV601 Saladin armored car (75)

[edit] Support vehicles

• Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (600+)
• M151 MUTT jeep (50)

[edit] Artillery

• M120 120mm mortar (125)

[edit] Aircraft

• Sikorsky S-61R medium-lift transport/search and rescue helicopter (7)