 Army Police (Portugal)

The Army Police (), usually called the "Lanceiros", is the military police of the Portuguese Army — formerly designated as "Polícia Militar" (Military Police) between 1953 and 1976.In the Portuguese Army it is a speciality of the Cavalry Arm, being the instruction and organization of the Army Police forces is of the responsibility of the "Regimento de Lanceiros Nº 2" (2nd Lancers Regiment).