Military Provost Staff Explained

Unit Name:Military Provost Staff
Dates:1901 to Present
Country: United Kingdom
Command Structure:Adjutant General's Corps
Garrison:Colchester Garrison
Role:The UK's military detention specialists
Size:273 personnel[1]
Current Commander:Lt Col Mike Fielder RTR
Ceremonial Chief Label:Ceremonial Chief Simon Wright, 2023's Babcock Custodial Apprentice Of The Year.
March:New Colonial
Identification Symbol Label:Tactical Recognition Flash

The Military Provost Staff are the British Army's specialists in custody and detention, providing advice inspection and surety within custodial establishments. The MPS form part of the Adjutant General's Corps and are based at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) in Colchester, Essex.

History

The Military Prison Staff Corps (MPSC) was formed in 1901 under Army Order 241.[2] When initially formed as the MPSC, the corps were based in strategical footholds all over the world. As of 2023 the MPS regiment only retains the following custody facilities:[3]

In 2022, Conservative MP, Will Quince, signed up to be a reservist in the corps.[4]

As of 2024, all of the regiment's members hold a minimum rank of corporal.[5]

MPS Regiment

In December 2015,[6] the Military Provost Staff Regiment was formed as part of 1st Military Police Brigade.[7] [8] [9] The regiment is currently organised as follows:[10]

The Commanding Officer of the regiment is a Lieutenant Colonel and also holds the title of Commandant, Military Corrective Training Centre.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Army – Question for Ministry of Defence. 1. 14 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Military Prison Staff Corps. National Army Museum. 26 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Provost Marshal. Ministry of Defence. 9 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Colchester MP Will Quince signs up as Army reservist. 6 July 2022. Colchester Gazette . 9 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Military Provost Staff. Ministry of Defence. 9 May 2014.
  6. Web site: 2018-05-17. An Overview of the UK's Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC). 2021-05-08. Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute. en-GB.
  7. Web site: Rob Olver. 18 June 2014. The Disbandment of 111 Provost Company. 2021-05-08. Forces Network. en.
  8. Web site: MPS. 2021-05-08. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Simon Newton. 22 June 2018. Exercise Lion Star Concludes With Mock Attack. 2021-05-08. Forces Network. en.
  10. Royal Military Police Journal 2016.
  11. Web site: 22 November 2018. Army, Question for Ministry of Defence — current Order of Battle by manpower and basing locations for the corps.. 20 February 2021. United Kingdom Parliament — Written questions, answers, and statements.
  12. Web site: Search Forces Network. 2021-03-23. www.forces.net.
  13. Web site: 6 July 2020. Information regarding locations of Army Reserve units. 7 March 2021. What do they know?.