Military Provost Staff | |
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![]() Cap Badge of the former Military Provost Staff Corps | |
Active | 1901 to Present |
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Branch | ![]() |
Role | The UK's military detention specialists |
Size | 273 personnel[1] |
Part of | Adjutant General's Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Colchester Garrison |
March | New 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.