5th MP Co. (5th inf.Div.Mech.) Ft. Polk

The 5th Military Police Company (5th MP Co.), assigned to the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), was based at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The unit provided crucial law enforcement, security, and battlefield support to the division, especially during periods of heightened readiness throughout the Cold War. The 5th MP Co. participated in numerous field exercises and deployments, ensuring order and discipline within the division and supporting training operations at Fort Polk. Over its history, the company played a vital role in both garrison and operational environments before the division's inactivation in the early 1990s.