The Singapore Armed Forces Military Police Command (abbreviation: SAFMPC), also known as the SAF MP Command and previously titled as the Singapore Armed Forces Provost Unit (abbreviation: SAFPU), is the military police branch of the Singapore Armed Forces.
It performs policing duties to uphold standards of discipline amongst members of the SAF. Its responsibilities include security of key SAF military installations, the guarding of the Ministry of Defence, ceremonial sentries at the Istana, forming the ceremonial guards for visits by VVIPs to the country and other national events, the maintenance of discipline through enforcement and the operation of the SAF Detention Barracks, and search and rescue operations, amongst others.
In wartime contingencies, it would also be tasked with safeguarding prisoners-of-war (POWs), protecting rear-echelon areas/HQs as well as securing important supply routes and relevant bases for Singapore.
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