| Military Provost Staff | |
|---|---|
 Former Cap Badge of the Military Provost Staff Corps (Queens Cypher) | |
| Active | 1901 to Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | The UK's military detention specialists |
| Size | 273 personnel[1] |
| Part of | Adjutant General's Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Colchester Garrison |
| March | New Colonial |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Mike Fielder RTR |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |  |
The Military Provost Staff are the British Army's specialists in custody and detention, providing advice inspection and surety within custodial establishments. The MPS form part of the Adjutant General's Corps and are based at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) in Colchester, Essex.
- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.