FM-3-81 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Download

Organic and Task-Organized Structure 09 November 2021 FM 3-81 2-17 Table 2-2. Military police mission planning and capabilities (continued) Organization Mission Planning Capabilities Military police detention battalion (continued) • Operates and maintains battalion internal radio and wire communication nets. • Provides organic personnel to maintain detention facilities and utilities, heat, lights, and water. • Consolidates supply and HR support to U.S. Soldiers assigned to subordinate units. Military police company • 1 per committed BCT (minimum) • 1 per APOD • 1 per intratheater Army airfield • 1 per SPOD plus 2 additional military police platoons • 1 per DC facility under United States Army control (5,000 DC) • 1 per 80 km of MSR/ASR • Conducts security and mobility support through the establishment of required traffic control posts, route reconnaissance patrols, surveillance patrols, and holding areas to ensure the uninterrupted flow of units, supplies, equipment, and personnel. • Preserves the freedom of movement over main and ASRs by conducting straggler control and dislocated-civilian control. • Secures critical sites, facilities, or storage facilities. • Supports security force assistance. • Provides route security and convoy escort. • Supports dislocated-civilian operations. • Serves as external mobile security for theater major subordinate commands, as required. • Provides external security for inter- and intra- aerial ports of departure. • Serves as external mobile security for the division headquarters or division major subordinate commands, as required. • Serves as a quick-reaction force or response force. • Protects high-risk personnel. • Provides security for deep-water ports. • Provides support to armor, infantry, and Stryker BCTs. • Provides security to rail terminals and yards. • Escorts detainees during transportation. • Operates a detainee collection point at the BCT echelon. • Operates a detainee holding area at division and corps echelons. • Provides temporary detention operations for detained individuals. • Provides police operations and incident response to maintain order and enable the rule of law.