This course contributes to preparing MP senior officers to perform their tasks in a
complex multinational environment in relation to the 5 MP functions. The MP Senior
Officer Course takes place in an exclusive setting that allows the development for a
common understanding of the MP functions from various national capabilities and
different cultures. It encourages creative thinking for the enhancement of effective
MP operations and interoperability in all NATO Operations Themes.
Home – NATO Military Police Senior Officer Course 2025
This course contributes to preparing MP senior officers to perform their tasks in a
complex multinational environment in relation to the 5 MP functions. The MP Senior
Officer Course takes place in an exclusive setting that allows the development for a
common understanding of the MP functions from various national capabilities and
different cultures. It encourages creative thinking for the enhancement of effective
MP operations and interoperability in all NATO Operations Themes.
For Who:
- Experienced Military knowledge on operational planning Police/Gendarmerietype forces senior officers, ranks from OF-3 to OF-5, coming from NATO and NATO partner countries;
- Admittance to the course is prioritized for military personnel that is in:
» NATO Command Structure/NATO Force Structure (NCS/NFS) positions (appointed
or to be appointed in the next 6 months);
» multinational positions related to NATO; - It is expected that prospective students have relevant MP experience in their national structures and are accustomed to working with their national military doctrines;
- No specific deployment experience required;
- The course is designed for MP/Gendarmerie-type forces senior officers (OF-3 to OF-5). Exceptions to this will be considered based on seat availability and the
- following factors will be taken into account:
» Depending on the level of experience and exposures to NATO level operations, OF-2 and/or OF-6 may attend this course if an approved rank waiver is obtained. Please submit the request for a waiver with justification to the course OPR. The waiver request will be analysed and assessed.
» Non-MP/Gendarmerie senior officers within NCS/NFS/ national HQs (e.g. COS, staff officers). After approved request for waiver by the course OPR;
» Senior civilian police officers in the NATO deployment readiness cycle. After approved request for waiver by the course OPR;
Learning objectives:
- Conduct planning in a NATO/multinational environment;
- Advise command and staff on MP functional area;
- Conduct coordination, synchronisation and liaison;
- Conduct command and control in a NATO/multinational environment.