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{{Short description|Custody and detention arm of the British Army}}
{{Short description|Custody and detention arm of the British Army}}
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| image = Military Provost Staff Corps cap badge.jpg
|caption=Cap Badge of the former Military Provost Staff Corps
| caption = Cap Badge of the former Military Provost Staff Corps
|dates= 1901 to Present
| dates = 1901 to Present
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| command_structure = [[Adjutant General's Corps]]
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|garrison=[[Colchester Garrison]]
| garrison = [[Colchester Garrison]]
| role = The UK's military detention specialists
|role=
|size= 273 personnel<ref>{{cite web|url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616|title=Army – Question for Ministry of Defence|page=1|access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
| size = 273 personnel<ref>{{cite web|url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616|title=Army – Question for Ministry of Defence|page=1|access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
|current_commander=
| current_commander = Lt Col Mike Fielder RTR
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|ceremonial_chief_label=Colonel in Chief
| ceremonial_chief_label = Ceremonial Chief Simon Wright, 2023's Babcock Custodial Apprentice Of The Year.
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The '''Military Provost Staff''' are the 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]].
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==
==History==
The '''Military Prison Staff Corps''' was formed in 1901 under Army Order 241. It was redesignated the Military Provost Staff Corps in 1906. As the '''Military Provost Staff''' it became part of the Adjutant General's Corps (AGC) on 6 April 1992, forming the Provost Branch along with the [[Royal Military Police]]. It retains a separate identity within the AGC, however, keeping its [[cap badge]] and other symbols. The MPS does not recruit directly from civilian life, but only accepts applications from soldiers already serving in the Army. All its members hold a minimum rank of [[lance corporal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/agc/provost/23208.aspx|title=Military Provost Staff|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>
The '''Military Prison Staff Corps (MPSC)''' was formed in 1901 under Army Order 241.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/military-provost-staff-corps|title=Military Prison Staff Corps|publisher=National Army Museum|access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref> 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:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/adjutant-generals-corps/provost/|title=Provost Marshal|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref>

* The Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC), Colchester.
* Service Custody Facility (SCF) South, Bulford.
* SCF North, Catterick.
* SCF Scotland, Edinburgh.
* SCF NI, NI.
* SCF Midlands and Wales, Stafford.
* Camp Tapa SCF, Estonia.
* BATUS SCF, Canada.

In 2022, Conservative MP, [[Will Quince]], signed up to be a reservist in the corps.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/20255051.colchester-mp-will-quince-signs-army-reservist| title=Colchester MP Will Quince signs up as Army reservist|date=6 July 2022
|publisher=Colchester Gazette |access-date=9 May 2022}}</ref>

As of 2024, all of the regiment's members hold a minimum rank of [[corporal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/agc/provost/23208.aspx|title=Military Provost Staff|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>


== MPS Regiment ==
== MPS Regiment ==
In December 2015,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2018-05-17|title=An Overview of the UK’s Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC)|url=https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/military-and-outdoor-fitness-articles/an-overview-of-the-uks-military-corrective-training-centre-mctc/|access-date=2021-05-08|website=Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute|language=en-GB}}</ref> the '''Military Provost Staff Regiment''' was formed as part of [[1st Military Police Brigade]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=at 8:28pm|first=Rob Olver 18th June 2014|title=The Disbandment of 111 Provost Company|url=https://www.forces.net/services/army/disbandment-111-provost-company|access-date=2021-05-08|website=Forces Network|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=MPS|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/adjutant-generals-corps/provost/military-provost-staff/|access-date=2021-05-08|website=www.army.mod.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=at 7:51pm|first=Simon Newton 22nd June 2018|title=Exercise Lion Star Concludes With Mock Attack|url=https://www.forces.net/news/exercise-lion-star-concludes-mock-attack|access-date=2021-05-08|website=Forces Network|language=en}}</ref> The regiment is currently organised as follows:<ref name=":1" /><ref>Royal Military Police Journal 2016.</ref>
In December 2015,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2018-05-17|title=An Overview of the UK's Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC)|url=https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/military-and-outdoor-fitness-articles/an-overview-of-the-uks-military-corrective-training-centre-mctc/|access-date=2021-05-08|website=Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute|language=en-GB}}</ref> the '''Military Provost Staff Regiment''' was formed as part of [[1st Military Police Brigade]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Rob Olver|date=18 June 2014|title=The Disbandment of 111 Provost Company|url=https://www.forces.net/services/army/disbandment-111-provost-company|access-date=2021-05-08|website=Forces Network|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=MPS|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/adjutant-generals-corps/provost/military-provost-staff/|access-date=2021-05-08|website=www.army.mod.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Simon Newton|date=22 June 2018|title=Exercise Lion Star Concludes With Mock Attack|url=https://www.forces.net/news/exercise-lion-star-concludes-mock-attack|access-date=2021-05-08|website=Forces Network|language=en}}</ref> The regiment is currently organised as follows:<ref name=":1" /><ref>Royal Military Police Journal 2016.</ref>


* Regimental Headquarters, at Berechurch Hall Camp, [[Colchester Garrison]]<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|date=22 November 2018|title=Army, Question for Ministry of Defence — current Order of Battle by manpower and basing locations for the corps.|url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616|url-status=live|access-date=20 February 2021|website=United Kingdom Parliament — Written questions, answers, and statements}}</ref><ref name=":83">{{Cite web|title=Search {{!}} Forces Network|url=https://www.forces.net/search?keys=Military%20Corrective%20Training%20Centre|access-date=2021-03-23|website=www.forces.net}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
* Regimental Headquarters, at Berechurch Hall Camp, [[Colchester Garrison]]<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|date=22 November 2018|title=Army, Question for Ministry of Defence — current Order of Battle by manpower and basing locations for the corps.|url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616|access-date=20 February 2021|website=United Kingdom Parliament — Written questions, answers, and statements}}</ref><ref name=":83">{{Cite web|title=Search {{!}} Forces Network|url=https://www.forces.net/search?keys=Military%20Corrective%20Training%20Centre|access-date=2021-03-23|website=www.forces.net}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
** Headquarters Company
** Headquarters Company
** No. 1 Company (Army Reserve)<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":66">{{Cite web|date=6 July 2020|title=Information regarding locations of Army Reserve units|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/664382/response/1596315/attach/3/20200706%20FOI05506%20Arbeely%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1|url-status=live|access-date=7 March 2021|website=What do they know?}}</ref>
** No. 1 Company (Army Reserve)<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":66">{{Cite web|date=6 July 2020|title=Information regarding locations of Army Reserve units|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/664382/response/1596315/attach/3/20200706%20FOI05506%20Arbeely%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1|access-date=7 March 2021|website=What do they know?}}</ref>
** No. 2 Company
** SCF Company
** No. 3 Company
** Detention Company


The Commanding Officer of the regiment is a [[Lieutenant Colonel]] and also holds the title of Commandant, Military Corrective Training Centre.<ref name=":0" />
The Commanding Officer of the regiment is a [[Lieutenant Colonel]] and also holds the title of Commandant, Military Corrective Training Centre.<ref name=":0" />

Latest revision as of 21:18, 6 July 2024

Military Provost Staff
Cap Badge of the former Military Provost Staff Corps
Active1901 to Present
Land Vereinigtes Königreich
Branch British Army
RoleThe UK's military detention specialists
Size273 personnel[1]
Part ofAdjutant General's Corps
Garrison/HQColchester Garrison
MarchNew Colonial
Commanders
Current
commander		Lt Col Mike Fielder RTR
Insignia
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

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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]

  • The Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC), Colchester.
  • Service Custody Facility (SCF) South, Bulford.
  • SCF North, Catterick.
  • SCF Scotland, Edinburgh.
  • SCF NI, NI.
  • SCF Midlands and Wales, Stafford.
  • Camp Tapa SCF, Estonia.
  • BATUS SCF, Canada.

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

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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:[8][10]

The Commanding Officer of the regiment is a Lieutenant Colonel and also holds the title of Commandant, Military Corrective Training Centre.[6]

References

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