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The term 'red berets' is synonymous with the personnel of the [[elite corps]] of Military Police (CMP), since all ranks of this Corps adorn the exclusive red [[beret]]s along with white belts to distinguish themselves from other Corps of Army. The role of this Corps is primarily to assist Army formations in maintaining a high standard of discipline of its troops, prevent breaches of various rules and regulations and to assist in the preservation of high [[morale]] of all ranks of the formation. | The term 'red berets' is synonymous with the personnel of the [[elite corps]] of Military Police (CMP), since all ranks of this Corps adorn the exclusive red [[beret]]s along with white belts to distinguish themselves from other Corps of Army. The role of this Corps is primarily to assist Army formations in maintaining a high standard of discipline of its troops, prevent breaches of various rules and regulations and to assist in the preservation of high [[morale]] of all ranks of the formation. | ||
==History== | ==<span lang="hi" dir="ltr">History</span>== | ||
[[File:Corps of Military Police marching contingent passes through the Rajpath during the 63rd Republic Day Parade-2012, in New Delhi on January 26, 2012.jpg|thumb|305x305px| Corps of Military Police marching contingent passes through the Rajpath during the 63rd Republic Day Parade, 2012|alt=|right]] | [[File:Corps of Military Police marching contingent passes through the Rajpath during the 63rd Republic Day Parade-2012, in New Delhi on January 26, 2012.jpg|thumb|305x305px| Corps of Military Police marching contingent passes through the Rajpath during the 63rd Republic Day Parade, 2012|alt=|right]] | ||
The First section of Indian Corps of Military Police was raised in July 1939, with the name of Force 4 Provost unit<ref name="Decorations"/> and initially was part of the [[4th Infantry Division (India)|4th Indian Infantry Division]] which was the first Indian Formation to be inducted in World War 2. The Provost section was raised by taking soldiers from the 7 and 11 Cavalry Regiment. The recorded date of raising the first Provost Unit is 28 August 1939 and the Unit served in campaigns of North Africa and Burma during the [[World War II|World War 2]] and after the successful operations by this newly formed unit during these campaigns, the British Government of India formally sanctioned the formation of Corps of Indian Military Police on 7 July 1942. | The First section of Indian Corps of Military Police was raised in July 1939, with the name of Force 4 Provost unit<ref name="Decorations"/> and initially was part of the [[4th Infantry Division (India)|4th Indian Infantry Division]] which was the first Indian Formation to be inducted in World War 2. The Provost section was raised by taking soldiers from the 7 and 11 Cavalry Regiment. The recorded date of raising the first Provost Unit is 28 August 1939 and the Unit served in campaigns of North Africa and Burma during the [[World War II|World War 2]] and after the successful operations by this newly formed unit during these campaigns, the British Government of India formally sanctioned the formation of Corps of Indian Military Police on 7 July 1942. | ||
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==Band== | ==Band== | ||
[[File:The Dare Devils of Corps of Military Police popularly known as the “SHWET ASHW” performing astounding feats on its blazing motorcycles, passing through the Rajpath during the 58th Republic Day Parade - 2007, in New Delhi.jpg|thumb|305x305px|The Dare Devils of Corps of Military Police performing astounding feats on its blazing motorcycles, passing through the Rajpath during the 58th Republic Day Parade, 2007|alt=|right]] | [[File:The Dare Devils of Corps of Military Police popularly known as the “SHWET ASHW” performing astounding feats on its blazing motorcycles, passing through the Rajpath during the 58th Republic Day Parade - 2007, in New Delhi.jpg|thumb|305x305px|The Dare Devils of Corps of Military Police performing astounding feats on its blazing motorcycles, passing through the Rajpath during the 58th Republic Day Parade, 2007|alt=|right]] | ||
The CMP Brass Band is the military police's official [[military band]]. It was raised in 1953 in [[Faizabad]]. In 1966, the band was assigned to privileged duties at the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]]. It received official commendation by the [[President of India]] [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] in 2003. It was nominated by the army to take part in the tri-services band concert in 1994 at [[Pune]]. This band has performed at Amar Jawan Jyoti during 1977, 1988 and 1993. It has participated in army and the [[Delhi Republic Day parade]]s regularly. It also has the distinction of forming part of the largest military band under one conductor creating a Guinness world record on 16 December 1997 in [[New Delhi]].<ref>https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=Q44eowIH6T3ch+PJZSQOVQ==&ParentID=6Ic0YHmuz4YxkTVwdo1sXQ==</ref> | The CMP Brass Band is the military police's official [[military band]]. It was raised in 1953 in [[Faizabad]]. In 1966, the band was assigned to privileged duties at the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]]. It received official commendation by the [[President of India]] [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] in 2003. It was nominated by the army to take part in the tri-services band concert in 1994 at [[Pune]]. This band has performed at Amar Jawan Jyoti during 1977, 1988 and 1993. It has participated in army and the [[Delhi Republic Day parade]]s regularly. It also has the distinction of forming part of the largest military band under one conductor creating a Guinness world record on 16 December 1997 in [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=Q44eowIH6T3ch+PJZSQOVQ==&ParentID=6Ic0YHmuz4YxkTVwdo1sXQ==|title=The Official Home Page of the Indian Army}}</ref> | ||
==UN Missions== | ==UN Missions== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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<ref name="Decorations">{{cite web|url=http://www.armyquotes.net/cmp-indian-army/|publisher=Army Quotes|title=CMP Indian Army|accessdate=2 April | <ref name="Decorations">{{cite web|url=http://www.armyquotes.net/cmp-indian-army/|publisher=Army Quotes|title=CMP Indian Army|accessdate=2 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
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