18th Military Police Brigade (United States)
| 18th Military Police Brigade | |
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18th Military Police Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
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| Active | 23 March 1966 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Active duty |
| Type | Military Police Brigade |
| Role | Military Police |
| Size | brigade |
| Part of | 21st Theater Sustainment Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Sembach, Germany |
| Motto(s) | Ever Vigilant |
| Engagements |
Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
COL Glenn C. Schmick |
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| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
The 18th Military Police Brigade is a military police brigade of the United States Army based in Grafenwoehr, Germany, with subordinate battalions and companies stationed throughout Germany. It provides law enforcement and force protection duties to United States Army Europe.
Activated during the Vietnam War, the Brigade oversaw all Military Police operations in the country for a large portion of the conflict, undertaking a wide variety of missions throughout the country and providing command and control for other military police groups in the region. After Vietnam, the Brigade deployed units to several other operations, namely Operation Desert Storm and Operation Provide Comfort. The brigade itself also deployed to Kosovo, supporting many of the units operating there attempting to settle unrest in the area due to the 1999 Bosnian War.
The brigade has also seen multiple deployments in the Global War on Terrorism to the Iraq War. Its primary responsibilities have been to train and equip the national Iraqi Police forces. The Brigade recently returned from its third deployment to Iraq, after serving for 15 months in the Baghdad area.
The 18th Military Police Brigade is a subordinate unit of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and United States Army Europe. The brigade is headquartered in Sembach, Germany. The brigade has these subordinate units:
The Brigade is modular in nature, allowing it to take on additional units when deployed. Normally the Brigade only deploys with its Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC); organic battalions and companies normally don't deploy with the HHC.
Members of the Headquarters and Headquarters detachment deployed to Vung Tau, South Vietnam on 7 September 1966.
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