The Workshop stems from an insider attack (Green on Blue – aggression of an Afghan policeman/ soldier on coalition forces in Afghanistan) which took place in Kabul on 5th August 2014. Lessons Identified and Lessons Learned have been determined and consequently close protection needs and standardised procedures, when working on an international basis require to be developed. Therefore the major task of the Workshop is to define options for the improvement of MP Close Protection Teams cooperation in mission. The outcome of the event is to be presented at the Military Police Panel (MPP). During the Workshop several objectives need to be specified: creating consistent SOPs on MP Close Protection when working internationally, forming one responsible POC for all close protections teams/nations being in charge of the operation as well as providing a common operational and conceptional understanding of security and standardizing means and procedures of communication between allied troops.
The final result of the Workshop, namely NATO MP COE Recommendation Report will be issued to the Military Police Panel. If a need of creating new Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) is identified, a respective request shall be submitted.

Should you need further information or have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the NATO MP COE OPR, OR-8 Thomas SEIFERT (phone: +48 261 41 0081, mobile +48 571 271 512),   e-mail: thomas.seifert@mpcoe.org 

article by Thomas SEIFERT