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The foundations of military police operations are based on the successful employment of military police Soldiers, past and present. This manual describes the military police support provided to Army forces that are conducting unified land operations within the framework of joint operations and increases the emphasis on simultaneous offensive, defensive, and stability tasks and the critical discussion of defense support of civil authorities.Military police (MP) support Marine air-ground task force operations during peace, conflict, and war. As described in the National Defense Strategy and The Long War: Send in the Marines, there is an unparalleled need for police skills worldwide as terrorists, insurgents, and criminal technology advancements increase. Military police identify and help reduce these threats at all levels of conflict across the range of military operations and provide support within assigned areas through performance of their mission and support capabilities.