Welcome to Cold War Provost,
a section of Forces
80!
80 PROVOST CHANGES NAME AND
EXPANDS COVERAGE!
is now 
For the last year or so, we have been concentrating on the
RMP in the 1980s, and how relatively recent and contenporary
history has been practically ignored by many; it came to our
notice, though, that an equally important part of recent history
was being missed - the change-over from battle dress of the
forties though the fifties, to the immediately before the
widespread isue of camouflage in the British Army, the 1960s.
With this in mind, we have chosen to increase our coverage
of recent history to include the 1960s through the 1980s.
This required a name change, and as the period now covered
includes a practically two-thirds chunk of the Cold War, Cold
War Provost was decided upon as our new name!
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Close-up of the issued Scarlet and Black MP brassard
flash an MP wore in the 1980s. Unlike current MP Flashes,
this versions material was a felt-like material for
both backing and lettering (current versions are made
from a more hard-wearing cotton); this was sewn on a
DPM brassard cloth, worn on the right arm of every RMP
in all "working dress" and "combat dress"
uniforms. Immediately above it would be sewn the NCOs
rank for all ranks below the Warrant officer grades.
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At large and/or major Living History
events, this sign board will be placed at the front
of the Cold War Provost stand
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The purpose of Cold War Provost
is to promote, through a physical presence at displays, the
role that the Royal Military Police, both Regular and Reserve
forces, had in their Provost Operations role (their work "in
the field", rather than in their General Policing Duties)
during the period 1960 through 1989.
We will do this by placing people and equipment on display
at Military Shows throughout the United Kingdom and possibly
Europe (where possible). This is intended to give a true representation
and feel of the Regiment, and those that served in it.
Over the following pages, you'll learn a little more about
the work that the RMP performed in its' Provost Operations
role, and the taskings involved.
You will also find helpful hints, photographoic evidence
of the period, and other helpful information to assist you
if you intend to join us, or inform you, if you merely have
an interest in the period.
We look forward to meeting you! Exemplo Ducemus!
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