thumb|200px|Military Police providing security coverage at the [[Padang, Singapore|Padang during the National Day Parade in 2000]]

The SAF Military Police Command (, , ) is the military police formation of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Established as the Singapore Armed Forces Provost Unit (SAFPU) in 1966, its primary role is to police duties to uphold standards of discipline within the SAF, and to provide security coverage for key SAF military installations and the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) headquarters at Bukit Gombak.

The Military Police Command also perform guard mounting at the Istana, and form the ceremonial guard of honour for state visits by foreign dignitaries and at other national events. Moreover, they maintain discipline within the SAF through enforcement and the operation of the SAF Detention Barracks, and search and rescue operations, amongst other duties. In wartime contingencies, the Military Police Command would be tasked with safeguarding prisoners-of-war, protecting rear echelon areas and headquarters, as well as securing important supply routes and relevant bases for Singapore.

History

The SAF Military Police Command started on 26 August 1966 as a single company known as the Provost Company, which formally started operations at Beach Road Camp, where the first detention cells were located.

References

Further reading

  • Chiang, Mickey (1990) Fighting fit: The Singapore Armed Forces Times Editions, Singapore
  • Choo, Martin (1981) The Singapore Armed Forces Public Affairs Department, Ministry of Defence, Singapore
  • Official website
  • Pride, Discipline and Honour
  • Changing of the Guards Ceremony
  • Silent Drill by SAF MP Command Silent Drill Precision Squad (SDPS)
  • Ep 3: Pride and Honour (The SAF Military Police Command)