 In 1985, the MD-2 was presented and adopted by the Military Police.Its new 5.56×45mm NATO chambering aside, the MD-2/MD-3 is still very similar to the FAL and externally resembles it, changes include a change in the locking system, which was replaced by an M16-type rotating bolt.The MD-2 and MD-3 use STANAG magazines, but have different buttstocks.