Military Gendarmerie of Poland

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The Military Gendarmerie of Poland is the national military police force responsible for law enforcement, discipline, and security within the Polish Armed Forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf law enforcement agency
military police force
cooperatesWith Border Guard of Poland
Military Counterintelligence Service of Poland
Military Intelligence Service of Poland
Police of Poland
country Poland
hasTraining close protection training
criminal investigation training
crowd and riot control training
military police training
hasUnitType field units
investigative units
special intervention units
headquartersLocation Warsaw
jurisdiction Polish military missions abroad
members of the Polish Armed Forces
military installations in Poland
legalBasis Polish military law
acts of the Polish Parliament regulating the armed forces
nativeName Żandarmeria Wojskowa
operatesIn Polish Armed Forces
partOf Polish Armed Forces
primaryLanguage Polish
role investigation of crimes within the armed forces
maintenance of discipline in the armed forces
military law enforcement
protection of military facilities
protection of military personnel
support to civilian police in specific situations
traffic control for military vehicles
sector defence
public safety
shortName ŻW
subordinateTo Minister of National Defence of Poland
symbol Military Gendarmerie of Poland beret badge
Military Gendarmerie of Poland emblem
task ensure observance of military regulations
escort and guard military detainees
maintain order in garrisons
prevent and detect military crimes and offences
protect military convoys
support military operations with policing functions
typeOfOrganization uniformed service
usesEquipmentType marked patrol vehicles
protective gear
standard small arms of the Polish Armed Forces

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Polish Army
hasBranch
Military Gendarmerie of Poland ("Żandarmeria Wojskowa")
nativeName
MON
oversees

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