290th Military Police Brigade

The 290th Military Police Brigade is a Military Police unit of the United States Army.

290th Military Police Brigade
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
CountryUnited States
BranchArmy Reserve
TypeMilitary Police Brigade
RoleMilitary Police
Garrison/HQNashville, Tennessee
Motto(s)Custody with Honor[1]
Mascot(s)Titans
Commanders
Current
commander
COL Jason T. Ruffin
Brigade Command Sergeant MajorCSM Jeffrey R. Culberson
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

History

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Insignia

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The partizans were medieval weapons. They are crossed to indicate control of exit and entry. The circular embattled area is symbolic of the prisoner of war camps and military security facilities commanded and operated by the brigade. The two partizans, nine sides of the nonagon and circular center allude to the numerical designation (2-9-0) of the unit.[2]

Subordinate units

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As of 2024 the following units are subordinated to the 290th Military Police Brigade:[3]

  • 290th Military Police Brigade HHC, in Nashville, Tennessee
  • 160th Military Police Battalion (Detention Ops), in Tallahassee, Florida
  • 304th Military Police Battalion (Detention Ops), in Nashville, Tennessee
  • 317th Military Police Battalion (General Support), in Tampa, Florida
  • 535th Military Police Battalion (Detention Ops), in Cary, North Carolina
  • 724th Military Police Battalion (Detention Ops), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • 733rd Military Police Battalion (Criminal Investigation Division), in Forest Park, Georgia

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Army heraldic crests: a complete illustrated history of authorized Distinctive Unit Insignia By Barry Jason Stein, Peter Joseph Capelotti
  2. ^ Stein, Barry Jason; Capelotti, Peter Joseph. U.S. Army heraldic crests: a complete illustrated history of authorized Distinctive Unit Insignia. University of South Carolina Press.
  3. ^ "U.S. Army Reserve > Commands".