1st Military Police Brigade
| 1st Military Police Brigade | |
|---|---|
| File:1st Military Police Brigade logo.jpg | |
| Active | 1 December 2014 – Present |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Military Police |
| Part of | Force Troops Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Marlborough Lines, Andover |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier D Neal |
The 1st Military Police Brigade is a formation created under Force Troops Command that has control over close support military police units within the British Army. The brigade will be dispersed throughout the British Army at sub-unit level, although it will remain under the operational command of the Chief of the General Staff in order to keep and preserve investigative independence.[1] It is commanded by the Provost Marshal (Army).[2]
History
The brigade was formed under the Army 2020 reorganisation and became operational on 1 December 2014.[3] It reached Full Operational Capability in July 2015.[4]
Structure
The brigade consists of the following units:
- 1st Military Police Brigade in Andover
- 1st Regiment Royal Military Police in Catterick
- 3rd Regiment Royal Military Police in Bulford
- 4th Regiment Royal Military Police in Aldershot
- Special Investigation Branch Regiment Royal Military Police in Bulford
- Special Operations Unit Royal Military Police in Longmoor (Army Reserve)
- Military Corrective Training Centre in Colchester
References
- ^ "The British Army Journal". Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Army Reserve Quarterly: Spring 2014 to Summer 2014" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "The 1 Military Police Brigade Formation Flash" (PDF). Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Arresting cover commemorates new 1 Military Police Brigade" (PDF). Retrieved 21 February 2016.