*Military Police Battalion deactivates after five years of dedicated service
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Sept. 28, 2006) -- Second Marine Logistics Group’s Military Police Battalion officially deactivated during a ceremony at Geottge Field House Sept 25.
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Sept. 28, 2006; Submitted on: 09/28/2006 03:18:21 PM ; Story ID#: 2006928151821
By Pfc. Kendra A. McKinny, 2nd Marine Logistics Group
The deactivation is a part of a planned reorganization of the combat logistics element, transforming 2nd MLG to more effectively support the Marine Corps’ current warfighting requirements.
While relinquishing his command, Col. Richard A. Anderson, MP Bn. commanding officer, said the 5-year-old battalion was experimental from the very beginning. Their mission was to defend law and order operations, investigations and utilize a number of military working dogs.
Anderson noted the battalion’s mission evolved to a higher level of support than first realized.
During the ceremony, Anderson reflected on some of the memorable moments of the unit, both at home and abroad, paying tribute to four Marines lost in support of the Global War on Terror.
The battalion was comprised of two individual companies. Both were in attendance for the ceremony, marking yet another first for the unit’s short history.
Master Gunnery Sgt. Chris Burgess, 2nd MP Bn., battalion sergeant major, noted that due to the current operational tempo and deployment rotations, Marines from the unit were always deploying.
“This is the first time both companies of the (Military Police Battalion) have been on deck at the same time,” Burgess said.
The companies will remain intact and become part of Combat Logistics Regiment 27 under the reorganization.