Feldjäger " For the German Military Police in WWII see : Feldjaegerkorps " and " Feldgendarmerie " The term " Feldjäger " , literally meaning field huntsmen or field Jäger , has a long tradition and dates back to the mid - 17th century . These days , Feldjäger is the name given to the military police of the " Bundeswehr " , Germany ' s armed forces . Their emblem is the historic Order of the Black Eagle which has as its motto " Suum Cuique " ( Latin meaning " To each his own , " a phrase derived from Cicero ) . History . The first modern " Feldjäger " unit was activated on 6 October 1955 when the bill creating the " Bundeswehr " was signed . The new law called for a military police training company to be established at the former " Luftwaffe " hospital in Andernach . The original intention was to call the military police units of the " Bundeswehr " " " Militärpolizei " " , literally military police . However , objections arose on the part of the federal states which had been given the mission of law enforcement . They wanted the use of the word " " Polizei " " to be unique to them and so the name was changed to " Feldjäger " in 1956 . Organization . The " Feldjäger " corps serves all component forces of the German Federal Armed Forces ( " Bundeswehr " ) i . e . , German Army , German Navy , German Air Force , " Zentraler Sanitätsdienst " ( Joint Medical Corps ) and " Streitkräftebasis " ( Joint Support Service ) . The Military Police Command has its headquarters in Scharnhorst Kaserne in Hanover and is under the operational command of the Territorial Missions Command of the " Streitkräftebasis " . The " Feldjäger " have eight battalions of military police stationed around Germany which are subordinate to the new Military Police Command as is the " Feldjäger " School which is also in Hanover , but in Emmich - Cambrai Kaserne . Missions . The 30 " Feldjäger " MP Stations located throughout Germany work around the clock to perform the " Feldjägers ’ " main mission which is to be a central point of contact for all soldiers who need assistance . There is a nationwide emergency phone number ( 01803 - 90 9999 ) so " Bundeswehr " soldiers can contact their nearest " Feldjäger " station at any time . The " Feldjäger " also have four more missions : Maintaining military discipline and order , military traffic control , security operations and investigations . Military discipline . To maintain military discipline , the " Feldjäger " perform regular patrols on - post and at places where " Bundeswehr " personnel congregate . They also patrol at large military events , conduct checks in military installations , assist in collecting and returning stragglers and apprehended soldiers , support the military courts of justice , and assist in collecting and transporting prisoners of war . Controlling military traffic . When directing and controlling military traffic , " Feldjäger " work closely with the civilian police to improve traffic safety and protect soldiers . " Feldjäger " traffic missions therefore include route reconnaissance and marking of convoy routes , preparing reports on road accidents with " Bundeswehr " involvement , directing and controlling military traffic , escorting military oversize or hazardous material vehicles , assisting with the planning and supervision of military traffic , safety checks on military hazardous material vehicles , and setting up military traffic networks . Security operations . " Feldjäger " security operations prevent crimes against the German Federal Armed Forces and prevent illegal disturbances of official " Bundeswehr " ceremonies . In addition , " Feldjäger " can be tasked to protect allied armed forces and provide personal security protection for high - risk " Bundeswehr " officials . They also secure the command post s of large units , escort VIPs , safeguard conferences and exhibitions , secure military property , assist commanders in physical security matters , and perform riot control missions . Investigations and inquiries . Investigations and inquiries range from reporting serious accidents , analyzing matters of official interest , assisting in the investigation of military offenses , and searching for AWOLs . The " Feldjäger " corps also has military working dog ( MWD ) teams . The dogs are first trained to be patrol dogs and then as sniffer dogs at the " Bundeswehr " MWD school in Koblenz . Their teams assist in the search for explosives and drugs . Overseas deployments . On overseas deployments , " Feldjäger " support the respective contingent by performing military police tasks . They are frequently employed in multinational military police units and not only monitor the behaviour of German soldiers in the area of operations , they also cooperate closely with local authorities , police , organizations , or the military police of other states under the Charter of the United Nations . House searches for illegal weapons and explosives are the day - to - day business in foreign deployments . One mission only performed overseas , for example , is the airport security and border clearance mission . Training . To be able to conduct these varied and challenging missions , " Feldjäger " soldiers are sent to numerous training courses at the " Feldjäger " School in Hannover or to specialist courses with the civilian police . One course that all " Feldjäger " must complete is the proficiency test in English , which makes them excellent liaison officers when dealing with other MP forces . Uniform . The " Feldjäger " , although a joint force , wear Army uniforms because they originated as an Army branch of service . They wear red beret s with a badge derived from the Prussian Guard Star ( Order of the Black Eagle ) as their branch of service emblem . The collar patches and shoulder straps are piped in orange which is the " Feldjäger " branch colour . For routine patrol missions , the " Feldjäger " wear the normal camouflage uniform with " " Schwarzzeug " " ( literally black gear ) meaning a black MP brassard , with the legend " Feldjäger " in smaller letters , as well as a black belt with black holster , black handcuff holder etc . However for representative purposes , e . g . parades , ceremonies and the motorcycle escort for senior officers , " Weißzeug " is worn . This is the older leather " white gear " worn before the " Schwarzzeug " , i . e . , white belt , white gloves and a white holster worn on the left side of the belt in the tradition of sword carrying soldiers . Jurisdiction . In Germany , the " Feldjäger " only have jurisdiction over soldiers , civil employees of the Federal Armed Forces , and any civilian who enters a military compound . The " Feldjäger " also hold authority over any civilian who enters military jurisdiction if there is some issue of federal security or federal jurisdiction . The " Feldjäger " will also apprehend those violating local laws on local military posts . Feldgendarmerie . The " Feldgendarmerie " ( roughly translating to " Field Police " ) were the military police units of the armies of the German Empire ( including the " Wehrmacht " ) from post - Napoleon ic times to the conclusion of World War II .