720th Military Police Battalion
| 720th Military Police Battalion | |
|---|---|
Distinctive unit insignia | |
| Active | 10 January 1942–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Active duty |
| Type | Military police |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 89th Military Police Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Cavazos, Texas |
| Nickname(s) | "Soldiers of the Gauntlet" |
| Motto(s) | "Orderly Regulation" |
| Engagements | World War II Vietnam War Gulf War Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTC Megan R. Williams |
| Notable commanders | MG Albert R. Escola BG Stephen J. Curry COL Anthony Stamillio BG Rodney L. Johnson BG David D. Phillips |
The 720th Military Police Battalion is a military police battalion of the United States Army based at Fort Cavazos, Texas. It is a subordinate unit under the Training and Readiness Authority of the 89th Military Police Brigade. Constituted on 10 January 1942 in the Army as the 720th Military Police Battalion, it was activated during the Second World War at Fort Meade, Maryland on 20 January 1942. The battalion served during that time while stationed in Australia and New Guinea. From there it was relocated to Yokohama, Japan on 2 September 1945 until it finally moved to Fort Hood, Texas on 21 February 1955.