Royal Military Police Close Protection Unit Overview
The RMP (Royal Military Police) Close Protection Unit is a small
military police unit responsible for protecting military and government
VIP's and high ranking ministers abroad from any threat that might arise
during transportation and at scheduled events.
RMP trained CPOs are motivated and capable professionals who have been
selected to attend the 8 week CP Training Course within the MOD, they
have attended this course and against a relentless regime of training,
tests and exercises, have passed it despite the extremely low pass rate.
To become one of these elite specialists, working on high profile,
Government level Operations world wide, you need to Join the British
Army, train and qualify as a soldier, train and qualify as a Military
Police Officer, push yourself for selection for the CP course, attend
and pass all criteria.
Training Criteria includes –
Arduous Fitness Tests
Theory and Planning
Threat Assessments
VIP / Defensive Driver training
Extensive Firearms Training and Testing
Close Quarter Combat Training
Advanced Medical Training
To join the Royal Military Police / British Army see –
www.army.mod.uk/provost/police/
