MISSION
MP Bn is intended for the performance of MP tasks throughout the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia and NATO led operations, through the implementation of a wide range of MP functions, support of the MOI and other GO and NGO as well as the execution of activities related to obstruction, examination and detection of criminal acts in the MOD IAW Criminal Procedure Law.
MP FUNCTIONS
- Mobility support function:
- Route and Area Reconnaissance
- Traffic Control and Regulation Requirements
- Movement Control
- Movement Security
- Security function:
- Support to Area, Physical and Personal Security
- Support to Crowd and Riot Control
- Convoy Escort and Special Load Security
- Close Protection (CP)
- Cyber Security
- Information Security
- Detention function:
- Detention Planning
- Detention Oversight and Surety
- Captured Personnel (CPERS)
- Police function:
- Law Enforcement
- Crime Prevention and Awareness
- Confinement Activities
- Investigative Support
- Investigations and Reporting
- War Crime and Breaches of International Law Investigations
- Intelligence related to presumably criminal activities
- Stability policing function:
- Stabilization and Reconstruction
- Stability Policing Activities
Lieutenant Colonel Toni Pavloski
Date and Place of Birth:
15 August 1981, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Education:
1996 – Primary Education, “Johan Heinrich Pestalozzi” – Skopje
2000 – Secondary Education, “Rade Jovcevski – Korcagin” – Skopje
2004 – Military Academy “General Mihailo Apostolski” – Skopje
2016 – Maneuver Captain’s Career Course (MCCC), Fort Benning, Georgia, USA
2022 – NATO Exercise Planning Course, Oberammergau, Federal Republic of Germany
2025 – Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Participation in Missions and Exercises:
- Participant in ISAF Mission, Kabul, Afghanistan (2007)
- Participant in international military exercises: “Joint Reaction 17”, “Decisive Strike 19”, “Decisive Strike 21” and “Swift Response 22”.
Military Career:
- Platoon Leader, 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion / 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion / 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Military Police Battalion (2004–2017)
- Company Commander, Military Police Battalion (2017–2020)
- Training Officer, S-7 / 1st Infantry Brigade (2020–2022)
- Chief S-3/5/7, 2nd Infantry Battalion / 1st Infantry Brigade (2022–2023)
- Regional Cooperation Officer, Department for International Military Cooperation, General Staff of the Army (2023–2024)
- Commander, Military Police Battalion (2025– )
Promotions:
- Second Lieutenant: 2004–2006
- First Lieutenant: 2006–2013
- Captain: 2013–2018
- Major: 2018–2025
- Lieutenant Colonel: 2025–
Notable Achievements:
- Gold Army Badge
- Silver Army Badge
- Monetary award by the Chief of General Staff
- Commendation Medal from the Vermont National Guard for exceptional contribution to the “Swift Response 22” exercise
- Commander’s Coin awarded by the Commander of the United States Armed Forces in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli, for the successful organization of the A-5 (U.S.–Adriatic Charter) Chiefs of Defense Meeting in 2023
Foreign Languages:
- English
Marital Status:
- Married
The Military Police Battalion traces its roots back to the rich Macedonian historical past, specifically to the traditions of 29 October, 1878, when during the Macedonian (Kresna) Uprising an order was issued for the establishment of military police headquarters in the liberated territory of Macedonia, which in fact represented the first military police forces. Because of the historical significance of this date, the unit commemorates 29 October as the “Day of the Unit”.
In accordance with the Constitution and the call of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia for the establishment of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Macedonia, on 15 April 1992, the Military Police Battalion was formed at the “Ilinden” barracks in Skopje.
The Military Police Battalion actively participated in peace support operations in Iraq, the Republic of Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Romania, and the Republic of Kosovo, carrying out all tasks professionally, responsibly, and with distinguished leadership.
In general, the development of the Military Police Battalion in the Republic of Macedonia progressed in the following manner:
- Support to the Ministry of Interior forces in dealing with the migrant crisis from 2016 to 2023.
- In 2016, on the occasion of the Army Day, the Military Police Battalion was decorated with the Order for Military Merit by the President of the Republic of Macedonia and Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia (ARM).
- In 2005, the Military Police Battalion was placed under the Joint Operations Command (JOC) by the Ministry of Defense.
- In 2002, in accordance with the Order of the Chief of the General Staff of the ARM dated 17 April 2002, the Military Police Battalion was restructured in line with the guidelines issued by the General Staff of the ARM and NATO standards. Through this restructuring, the Military Police Battalion became part of the Special Operation Forces under the Command of the BTC and SOF.
- In 1995, the Military Police Battalion, previously an independent unit of the ARM, was placed under the Ministry of Defense.
- In 1992, the Military Police Battalion was established as an independent unit of the ARM.
1992
- Based on the Constitution and the appeal of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia regarding the establishment of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Macedonia, the Military Police Battalion was formed on 15 April, 1992, at the “Ilinden” barracks in Skopje.
- Major Zoran Lekovski was appointed Commander of the Military Police Battalion, and after the necessary preparations for receiving the first generation of soldiers were completed. They arrived between 15 and 20 April, 1992, numbering 66 (sixty-six) soldiers.
1993
- During 1993, the Military Police Battalion received logistic support from the 1st Guards Brigade located at the “Ilinden” barracks in Skopje.
- Based on the order dated 04.03.1993 by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Vlado Popovski, financial resources were approved through a letter of credit for the procurement of equipment necessary for conducting training.
1996
- In April 1996, the 2nd Military Police Company of the Military Police Battalion was transformed into a Training Center for military police soldiers intended for the needs of the military police units within the ARM.
- Based on the directive for combat readiness and training, on 22.03.1996 part of the reserve military personnel assigned to the Military Police Battalion (Ministry of Defense) were called up for one-day training.
1999
- From 24.03.1999, part of the units of the Military Police Battalion was engaged in reinforced security of the state border in the “Kodra Fura” region.
2001
- During 2001, a full mobilization of the reserve personnel of the Military Police Battalion was carried out, and the unit was engaged in the execution of combat tasks.
- On 28.03.2001, during combat operations in the conflict, the Commander of the Military Police, Captain First Class Ljupcho Mirchovski, tragically lost his life.
2002
- Adoption of a new organizational and structural formation, and professionalization of the unit according to the NATO model.
2005
- During 2005, in accordance with the Strategic Defense Review, the Military Police Battalion began a process of transformation and restructuring, through which the unit became part of the Joint Operations Command (JOC).
- During 2005, in accordance with the Strategic Defense Review, the Military Police Battalion received a declared unit at platoon level.
2007
- In June, at the Training Center “Pepelishte”, a Level 1 self-evaluation was conducted during the exercise “Macedonian Flash 1”.
- In October, at the Training Center “Pepelishte”, a NATO Level 1 evaluation was conducted during the exercise “Macedonian Flash 1”.
2008
- In May 2008, a SELF-EVALUATION and NATO Level 1 evaluation of the declared company were conducted during the exercises “Macedonian Flash 3” and “Macedonian Flash 4,” involving members of the 1st Military Police Company – the declared Military Police Company.
2009
- In February 2009, the unit was equipped with 14 Humvee M1151 A1/B1 combat vehicles.
2010
- In the period from 01.04.2010 to 23.11.2010, members of the Military Police Battalion (MPBn) were deployed on the “PHOENIX” mission in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as dedicated forces integrated into the units of the Vermont National Guard.
2011
- In September 2011, the Declared Company was certified and evaluated as “combat ready”.
- The Declared Company was awarded a certificate by the OCC E&F Department from the NATO Command in Madrid.
- A declared platoon from the 2nd Military Police Company, which was part of the Special Purpose Battalion Group within the combat support company, participated in the exercise “Macedonian Flash 07,” during which a Level 1 SELF-EVALUATION was conducted.
2012
- The declared platoon from the 2nd Military Police Company, which was part of the Special Purpose Battalion Group within the combat support company, participated in the exercise “Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 07” in the period from 18.05.2012 to 29.05.2012.
2013
- On 12.09.2013, a ceremony was held at the “Ilinden” barracks in Skopje for the awarding of decorations to members of the MPBn who participated in the “PHOENIX” mission in ISAF in 2010. A total of 34 decorations were awarded by Major General Steven Cray, Commander of the Vermont National Guard, USA, to members of the Military Police Battalion for their outstanding results and the successful and professional execution of tasks during the “PHOENIX” mission.
- Participation of one platoon in the exercise “Combat Readiness” in Germany from 25.02.2013 to 25.03.2013.
- The declared platoon from the 2nd Military Police Company, which was part of the Special Purpose Battalion Group within the combat support company, participated in a LEVEL 2 SELF-EVALUATION from 14.10.2013 to 18.10.2013.
- Participation of MPBn units in the exercise “Black Sea Rotation Force” from 26.04.2013 to 02.05.2013.
- Participation of Military Police Battalion units in the exercise “Macedonian Flash – 9” from 16.09.2013 to 20.09.2013 at the TC “Pepelishte” and the ATA “Krivolak”.
- 2014
- In the period from 13.05.2014 to 23.05.2014, members of the MPBn participated in an exercise in the Republic of Romania with the contingent planned for deployment to a peacekeeping mission in the Republic of Afghanistan.
2016
- In 2016, on the occasion of Army Day, the MPBn was decorated with the Order for Military Merit by the President of the Republic of Macedonia and Commander-in Chief of the ARM.
- In 2016, the unit was equipped with one “Cobra” combat vehicle.
- From 02.02.2016 to 05.02.2016, participation was carried out in the CPX “Steadfast Warrior” exercise in the Federal Republic of Germany, as part of cooperation with the United States Army.
- Members of the MPBn participated in the exercise “Warrior Shock-16” from 14.03.2016 to 28.03.2016 at the Grafenwöhr base and the “Hammelburg” training area in the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Members of the MPBn participated in the exercise “PLATINUM WOLF-16” from 08.05.2016 to 20.05.2016 in Nish, Republic of Serbia.
- Members of the MPBn participated in the exercise “ANAKONDA-16” from 01.06.2016 to 19.06.2016 in Chełmno, Republic of Poland.
- From 07.08.2016 to 22.08.2016, members of the MPBn were engaged in dealing with the consequences caused by natural disasters that affected the Skopje region.
2017
- In the period from 07.07.2017 to 21.07.2017, members of the MPBn actively participated in the international exercise “Saber Guardian-17,” which was conducted in the Republic of Romania.
- In 2017, the unit was equipped with one light armored transporter (LAT), “COBRA.”
- From 25.09.2017 to 29.09.2017, members of the MPBn participated in the exercise “Joint Reaction-17” at the Army Training Area “Krivolak”, as part of an international military police company composed of members of the armed forces of the USA, Albania, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- From 02.10.2017 to 06.10.2017, the declared platoon of the MPBn participated in the exercise “Macedonian Flash-13” as part of the combat support company / Special Purpose Battalion Group (SPBG).
2018
- The declared Military Police Company (DMP Coy) was re-evaluated at NATO Level 2 (CREVAL) in October within the framework of the exercise “Macedonian Flash-14”.
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Decisive Strike-19”.
- From 24.05.2018 to 16.06.2018, members of the MPBn actively participated in the international NATO exercise “Saber Strike-18” in the Republic of Poland, as part of the 709th Military Police Battalion of the United States Army.
2019
- One platoon from the declared Military Police Company participated in the international exercise “Beyond Horizon-19,” which was conducted from 12.05.2019 to 18.05.2019 in the Republic of Bulgaria.
2020
- From 17.03.2020 to 30.05.2020, members of the MPBn were engaged under a state of emergency in support of the Ministry of Interior in dealing with the consequences of the “COVID-19” virus.
2021 – 2022
- Participation and support of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Flash 22”.
- Participation and support of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Swift Response 22” from 14.04.2022 to 31.05.2022.
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Beyond Horizon 22” in Novo Selo, Republic of Bulgaria, conducted from 17.10.2022 to 28.10.2022.
2023
- Participation and support of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Rapid Response 23”.
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Beyond Horizon 23” in Novo Selo, Republic of Bulgaria, conducted from 09.05.2023 to 16.5.2023.
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Immediate Response – Defender Europe 23,” conducted in the Republic of Croatia from 20.05.2023 to 06.06.2023.
2024
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Beyond Horizon 24” in Novo Selo, Republic of Bulgaria, conducted from 26.05.2024 to 21.05.2024.
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Platinum Wolf 24” in the Republic of Serbia, conducted from 09.06.2024 to 21.06.2024.
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Close Protection Team – Training,” conducted from 02.06.2024 to 08.06.2024 in the Republic of Greece.
2025
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Summer Campus 25”, from 14.06.2025 to 27.06.2025 at the ATA “Krivolak”.
- Participation of members of the Military Police Battalion in the exercise “Immediate Response 25” from 24.05.2025 to 09.06.2025 at the TC “Pepelishte” and the ATA “Krivolak”.
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Seven Stars 25” from 02.04.2025 to 11.04.2025 at the “Alekso Demnievski-Bauman” barracks in Veles and the ATA“Krivolak”.
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Flash 26” from 3.11.2025 to 7.11.2025 at the “Jane Sandanski” barracks in Shtip.
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Beyond Horizon 25” in Novo Selo, Republic of Bulgaria, conducted from 12.05.2024 to 21.05.2024.
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Platinum Wolf 25” in the Republic of Serbia, conducted from 12.06.2024 to 21.06.2024.
- Participation of members of the MPBn in the exercise “Training in Close Protection Team (CPT),” conducted from 18.06.2024 to 22.06.2024 in the Hellenic Republic.
