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Cap Badge of the Royal Military Police
RMP NCO, Exercise Rhino Replen, 1st Armoured Division, 1994

253 Provost Company Royal Military Police, often shortened to 253 Pro Coy RMP, is an Army Reserve unit based in Tulse Hill, London. The company previously had a detachment at Southampton, that closed in 2014.

4 Regiment RMP

The company is part of 4th Regiment, Royal Military Police—which is a hybrid Army Reserve and Regular Army unit. The regimental headquarters is located at Mellor House, Buller Barracks, Aldershot Garrison.

On completion of (Phase 1- Soldiering) and trade (Phase 2 - Military Police) training soldiers join the unit as a junior Non Commissioned Officer and complete a range of Basic Close Combat Skills and policing training.

In recent years 253 Provost Company has undertaken a number of operational tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and Cyprus. Individuals from 253 Provost Company have also deployed in Close Protection (CP) teams worldwide.

References

http://www.army.mod.uk/agc/provost/31535.aspx

  • [1] on British Army Website

http://www.army.mod.uk/join/The-Army-Reserve.aspx

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