| Royal Australian Corps of Military Police | |
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File:Racmp.gif Badge of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police | |
| Active | 3 April 1916-present |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Role | Military Police |
| Motto(s) | For the troops, with the troops |
| Corps Colours | Scarlet and Black |
| March | Gendarmes Duet |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Brigadier Cheryl Pearce |
| Colonel-in-Chief | The Duchess of Cornwall |
| Insignia | |
| RACMP Identification Arm Patch | File:RACMP Identification Arm Patch.png |
| RACMP Identification Arm Patch (Subdued) | File:RACMP Identification Arm Patch (Subdued).png |
| Corps of the Australian Army |
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| Combat |
| Combat Support |
| Combat Service Support |
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| Training Corps |
| Former Corps |
The Royal Australian Corps of Military Police (RACMP) is a corps within the Australian Army.[1] Previously known as the Australian Army Provost Corps, it was formed on 3 April 1916 as the ANZAC Provost Corps. It is responsible for battlefield traffic control, security duties, prisoner of war handling, the investigation of service offences, maintaining discipline and the running of military prisons. Its name was changed in 1918 and it was disbanded in 1920. The corps was reformed during World War II and was granted the 'Royal' prefix in 1948, adopting its current name on 4 September 1974.[2] Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall became the first Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police in November 2012.
Gallery[]
 RACMP vehicle |
 RACMP providing escort |
  A dog handler from the 1st Military Police Battalion |
See also[]
Notes[]
References[]
- Dennis, Peter; Grey, Jeffrey; Morris, Ewan; Prior, Robin; Bou, Jean (2008). The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History (Second ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195517842.
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