Pistorius visits military police in Leipzig

During a visit to the General Olbricht Barracks in Leipzig, Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius (SPD) learned about the work of the military police stationed there. During practical demonstrations, he gained an insight into their tasks, as the ministry announced. The military police officers in Leipzig provide the Ministry of Defense with real-time situation reports, for example.

Field police are also involved in national and international missions. For example, they support the Ukrainian armed forces in their training in Germany and provide administrative assistance to various authorities, such as the Saxony state police. There are around 3,000 military police in the Bundeswehr throughout Germany. The headquarters are located in Hanover and there are 23 locations.