709th MP Battalion

The 709th Military Police Battalion was activated on 9 May 1942 at Camp Niantic, Connecticut, during World War II. It participated in the Normandy landings and subsequent European campaigns, providing critical military police support throughout France, Belgium, and Germany. After the war, the battalion remained in Europe, becoming a key element of U.S. Army Europe’s law enforcement and security operations. Today, the 709th MP Battalion is headquartered in Germany and continues to provide military police support across Europe, upholding its longstanding mission of security, order, and discipline.