| 709th Military Police Battalion | |
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| Active | 9 April 1942 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Military Police |
| Role | Military Police |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 18th Military Police Brigade 21st Theater Sustainment Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Grafenwoehr, Germany |
| Nickname | Warriors |
| Motto | Warriors |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Engagements | World War II Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lieutenant Colonel Roger P. Hedgepeth |
| Command Sergeant Major | Command Sergeant Major Timothy J. Lamb |
| Past Commanders | LTC Richard H. Martin LTC William B. Halloway |
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The 709th Military Police Battalion is a United States Army Military Police unit currently located in Grafenwoehr in Germany. The unit falls under the command of the 18th Military Police Brigade, associated with 21st Theater Sustainment Command.
The 709th Military Police Battalion relocated from Hanau to Grafenwoehr in 2007.
The 709th Military Police Battalion has served with honor and distinction in the European Theater since it landed at Normandy in 1944. Stationed in Grafenwoehr Germany as part of the "Ever Vigilant" 18th Military Police Brigade the battalion provides community law enforcement and force protection within six communities while training for future operations and contingencies in support of the 21st Theater Sustaiment Command. The Warriors of the 709th Military Police Battalion stand combat ready, taking pride in the mission embodied in their motto "Securitas Copiarum" GUARDIANS OF THE TROOPS!
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Constituted 10 January 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 709th Military Police Battalion
Activated 9 April 1942 at Camp Niantic, Connecticut
Reorganized and redesignated 5 June 1945 as the 709th Military Police Service Battalion
Reorganized and redesignated 18 September 1951 as the 709th Military Police Battalion and allotted to the Regular Army
(Companies A, B, and C inactivated 21 October 1977 in Germany)
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 709th Military Police Battalion Honors
527th Military Police Company - Hohenfels & Ansbach
554th Military Police Company - Stuttgart
615th Military Police Company - Grafenwoehr & Vilseck
630th Military Police Company - Bamberg & Schweinfurt
| Ribbon | Award | Year | Notes |
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| Valorous Unit Award | 2003 – 2004 | For service in Iraq | |
| Superior Unit Award | 1995 – 1996 |