96th MP Battalion

The 96th Military Police Battalion was first activated on 13 May 1945 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, during the closing months of World War II, providing military police support for operations in the European Theater. After deactivation, the battalion was reactivated several times, notably during the Vietnam War, where it conducted law enforcement and combat support missions from 1966 to 1972. In subsequent decades, the 96th MP Battalion participated in various operations, including peacekeeping and contingency missions in the Balkans, Southwest Asia, and Iraq. Today, the battalion continues to serve as a key element in the U.S. Army’s military police force, upholding security and discipline wherever deployed.