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narios, while others required more planning and
fluidity of thinking as the vignettes developed. All
scenarios were physically demanding, conducted
in extreme heat, and were made even more
challenging when crowd riot control protective
equipment was essential.
Exercise 'Angel Guardian' is a physically-
challenging exercise, aimed at exercising MP
personnel from NATO and PfP troop-contributing
nations in provost operations. I found that the
Irish MP personnel were well equipped to deal
with all the scenarios they faced and only slight
differences in TTPs were evident when working in
conjunction with other nations.
I believe that all four of the training objectives
outlined earlier were successfully met during this
exercise and it was a challenging and positive
experience for all participants. I know from the
exercise debrief that the performance of the Irish
MP personnel was seen to be of a high standard
by exercise control, exercise observers, and other
participating nations, and if an invitation was
extended to Ireland for next year it would be
an opportunity for another group of MP Corps
personnel to showcase their skills and drills in a
multinational setting.
Combined members Irish MPs and Spanish Legion
MP's conducting a building extraction.
Military Police Section on completion of a Close Protection Exercise. Pictured from L/R: Cpl
P. Flynn, 1 Bde MP Coy, Sgt C. McDermott, 2 Bde MP Coy, A/Sgt M. O'Shea, 1 Bde MP Coy, Lt
C. McNamara, MP Gp, DFTC, Cpl T. Dunne, 2 Bde MP Coy, Cpl G. Buckley, 2 Bde MP Coy, Cpl
A. Phelan, MP Gp, DFTC, Cpl V. Kiely, 1 Bde MP Coy, and Cpl E. Brady, 2 Bde MP Coy.
Members of the Irish MPs and Spanish Legion on a late-
night training exercise.
Lt C. McNamara meets His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain.
Overall view of all nations that took part in Exercise
Angel Guardian in Spain.
