NATO Military Police Centre of Excellence

What NATO Military Police Centre of Excellence does

The NATO Military Police Centre of Excellence is a NATO-accredited Centre of Excellence established in 2009 and headquartered in Bydgoszcz, Poland. It functions as the Alliance's institutional hub for military police doctrine, training, and lessons learned, serving NATO member states, the NATO Command Structure, and partner organizations. Its core products include NATO-selected officer and NCO courses, distributed e-learning modules (ADL 186, 187, 188, 194), doctrine publications, forums, working groups, and exercises, with an annual footprint of more than 1,000 events and 12,000 participants. Recent product launches include the Hybrid Warfare course (developed with Ukraine), the Digital Evidence Handling in MP Operations Course (DEHIC), and the AMPLLC-26 Lessons Learned Conference focused on emerging technologies.

The COE operates under a multinational framework with Poland as the Framework Nation and a growing base of sponsoring nations, currently 11 with 5 additional nations in progress. Funding is provided through national contributions rather than commercial revenue, and the organization holds NATO Quality Assurance accreditation. Its business model is institutional: it does not sell courses or services to commercial customers but is resourced by sponsoring nations to deliver shared NATO MP capabilities. The COE is embedded in NATO's institutional architecture through partnerships with Allied Command Transformation, Allied Command Operations, the EU Military Staff, the Hybrid CoE, the Joint Force Training Centre, the Joint Warfare Centre, the University of Zagreb, and bilateral relationships with national MP organizations including the British Army's 1 MP Brigade and the Polish Military Police. Leadership consists of Director Piotr Kwas and Deputy Director Arno Zeps, supported by a multinational staff of approximately 55 personnel.

Name

NATO Military Police Centre of Excellence

Legal name

NATO Military Police Centre of Excellence

Website

https://mpcoe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The NATO Military Police Centre of Excellence is a NATO-accredited institution in Bydgoszcz, Poland, that develops doctrine, training, and lessons learned for the Alliance's military police community, serving 11 sponsoring nations, NATO commands, and partner organizations.

Ownership category

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Product category

Defense Training and Military Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), National Security and International Affairs (9281), Police Protection (92212)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense Universities & Joint Professional Military Education (PME) (EDAHAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academies & Leadership Schools (EDAHAOAF), Command & Staff Colleges (Intermediate-Level Education) (EDAHAOAD)

Keywords

• Military police training
• NATO doctrine development
• Defense education services
• Military interoperability training
• Detention operations training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bydgoszcz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Multinational Funding: NATO-accredited Centre of Excellence funded through national contributions from sponsoring nations. Framework Nation (Poland) and Sponsoring Nations provide financial support for Centre operations and Program of Work execution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The NATO Military Police Centre of Excellence delivers multinational Military Police education, training, doctrine development, analysis and lessons learned, and consultation services to NATO member and partner nations. Core offerings include residential courses for officers and NCOs, e-learning modules (ADL series), operational forums on detention and crime investigation, annual conferences on lessons learned and discipline, and working group sessions for doctrine standardization, all delivered under NATO accreditation.

Product overview

The NATO Military Police Centre of Excellence operates as a NATO-accredited Centre of Excellence offering a portfolio of education, training, and professional development services for the Military Police and Gendarmerie Type Forces community. The core offerings include residential and e-learning courses (ADL series covering doctrine, lessons learned, mobility support operations, and captured persons handling), officer and NCO development courses at various levels, specialized forums on operational detention, crime investigation, and working dogs, annual conferences on lessons learned and discipline, and working group sessions for doctrine standardization. Services are delivered through multiple platforms including SEA (Smart Event Application) for registration, JADL for e-learning, and TRANSNET for program of work submissions. The centre also provides consultation and support through formal RFS/RFI request processes.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• NATO Military Police Junior Officer Course Initial knowledge course focusing on NATO MP/GTF international cooperation to develop common understanding of capabilities and national cultures, enhancing MP interoperability in NATO-led operations. Targets OF-1 and OF-2 junior officers.
• NATO Military Police Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course Knowledge course for MP senior NCOs (OR-6 to OR-8) enabling effective work in multinational environment considering national and multinational MP perspectives.
• NATO Military Police Junior Non-Commissioned Officer Course Newly developed course preparing MP junior NCOs for multinational MP environment with emphasis on practical exercises and MP function execution. Targets OR-1 to OR-5.
• ADL 186 Introduction to the NATO MP Doctrine NATO approved e-Learning course (NATO ETOC Code: MPG-MP-24415) familiarizing NATO military police community with MP role, functions, activities and tasks from doctrine perspective.
• ADL 187 Introduction to the NATO Lessons Learned Process for the Military Police Staff Introductory knowledge course about NATO MP Lessons Learned Process to contribute to improvement of MP capabilities and integrate them in multinational operations. NATO ETOC Code: MPG-MP-26729.
• ADL 188 Introduction to the NATO Military Police Mobility Support Operations Course improving knowledge of NATO MP personnel in planning and conduct of Mobility Support Operations, understanding MP contribution to NATO Movement and Transportation. NATO ETOC Code: MPG-MP-26703.
• ADL 194 Treatment and Handling Captured Persons (THCP) Course educating MP personnel involved in treatment and handling captured persons on organization and principles of Detention Operations per AJP-3.21 and ATP-3.7.2.
• Operational Detention Forum Annual forum bringing together civilian and military stakeholders involved in Captured Persons (CPERS), Prisoners of War (POW), and detention operations. Provides platform for exchanging perspectives and strengthening NATO interoperability.
• NATO Military Police Crime Investigation Forum Forum strengthening cooperation among police authorities conducting pre-trial proceedings in multinational operational environments.
• Annual Military Police Lessons Learned Conference Annual conference providing MP Community of Interest with lessons identified, lessons learned, and best practices in response to evolving tactical environment, with emphasis on emerging NATO innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, unmanned systems, and autonomous platforms.
• NATO Military Policing Annual Discipline Conference (MPG ADC) Conference bringing together experts to discuss future of Military Policing in NATO operations covering global programming, educational solutions, hybrid warfare, and discipline alignment.
• Military Police in Hybrid Warfare Course Course training advisors capable of applying analytical and decision-making processes to hybrid threats. First NATO 'Selected' course developed by Ukraine in cooperation with NATO MP COE.
• NATO Military Police Digital Evidence Collection and Handling in Support of Investigations Course (DEHIC) Course enhancing knowledge and practical skills in digital evidence collection and forensic support to investigations.
• Photogrammetry Course Course providing knowledge and skills in documenting and analyzing operational environments using 3D visualization technologies, photogrammetry, terrestrial laser scanning, and drone-based imaging.
• Military Police Working Group (MPWG) Writing Sessions Collaborative sessions bringing together Military Police and Gendarmerie Type Forces experts to advance NATO interoperability through doctrine development and standardization.
• Request for Support/Information (RFS/RFI) Formal request process for obtaining project support from NATO MP COE staff, submitted via TRANSNET portal for Program of Work inclusion or through direct contact for out-of-cycle requests.
• NATO Military Police Working Dog Forum Forum uniting military police personnel from NATO member countries and partners to discuss best practices and share knowledge and experiences using Military Police working dogs.

Quantifiable outcome

• First NATO Selected course on Hybrid Warfare developed and delivered
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Oddział Specjalny Żandarmerii Wojskowej w Mińsku Mazowieckim (Polish Military Police)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Cooperation partner for Photogrammetry Course, providing expertise in 3D visualization technologies, terrestrial laser scanning, and drone-based imaging solutions for evidence collection.
• Allied Command Transformation (ACT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Overall responsibility for COE coordination and utilization within NATO lies with Allied Command Transformation, in alignment with Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
• Allied Command Operations (ACO) - Provost MarshalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ACO's Provost Marshal serves as the Requirement Authority for the Centre, represented in Steering Committee and overseeing training requirements on behalf of NATO.
• Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NATO training centre with which the Centre coordinates exercise participation at tactical level.
• Joint Warfare Centre (JWC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NATO training centre with which the Centre coordinates exercise participation at operational level.
• NATO-accredited Centres of Excellence NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Network of 30+ NATO-accredited COEs including Air Operations, Civil-Military Cooperation, Counter-IED, Cyber Defence, Human Intelligence, Military Medicine, and others for cross-COEs cooperation and standardization.
• European Union Military Staff (EUMS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Subject matter experts from EUMS participated as guest briefers in NATO MP Senior Officer Course 2026.
• Hybrid Centre of Excellence (Hybrid CoE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Subject matter experts from Hybrid CoE participated as guest briefers in NATO MP Senior Officer Course 2026.
• University of ZagrebminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Professor Đ. Luša from University of Zagreb served as distinguished lecturer for NATO MP Senior Officer Course 2026.
• 25th Military Police Training Centre of the Armed Forces of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Developed and delivered the 'Military Police in Hybrid Warfare' course - the first NATO Selected course created by Ukrainian side in cooperation with NATO MP COE. Transfers practical experience in countering hybrid aggression from Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
• 1 Military Police Brigade (British Army)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Cooperated with NATO MP COE to organize Operational Detention Forum 2025 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Brought expertise in CPERS and POW handling from recent operations.
• Poland (Framework Nation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2009Poland serves as the Framework Nation for the NATO MP COE. In December 2009, the Chief of General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces declared the initiative to create the Centre on Polish territory. Poland provides primary support and infrastructure.
• Sponsoring Nations (Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Slovakia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2009Ten nations act as Sponsoring Nations, providing financial and strategic support. They participate in Steering Committee governance and Programme of Work decisions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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