page_title: Walther MP
section_title: Users
hierarchical_section_title: Walther MP / Users
caption_attribution_description: A Portuguese Marine squad drops back aboard the Vasco de Gama Class Frigate, NRP VASCO DE GAMA (F 330), after simulating a force boarding aboard the German, Bremen Class Frigate, FGS AUGSBURG (F 213) (Not shown), during a capability enhancement training (CET) exercise on March 12th, 1998. The VASCO DE GAMA, along with other NATO Navy ships (Not shown) are operating off the coast of Portugal during exercise Strong Resolve '98, Crisis South. The helicopter hovering above is a Portuguese Lynx Mk-95.
context_page_description: The Walther MP series is a family of 9×19mm Parabellum submachine guns produced in West Germany from 1963 to 1985 by Walther.
context_section_description:  Brazil: MPK variant.
   Colombia: MPK variant.
   Germany: Used by various naval units in the 1960s. Also used by various police forces.
   Dominican Republic: Dominican Air Force
   Mexico: Mexican Navy.
   Portugal: Portuguese Navy.
   South Africa: MPK version (SA Police standard submachine gun from 1970-1990).
   United States: Used by 1st SFOD-D during Operation Eagle Claw. Used by Detachment A, Special Forces, Berlin
   Venezuela: MPK variant.
   Zimbabwe: MPK variant.
caption: Portuguese Marines wield Walther MPLs during a training exercise.
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