WASHINGTON — The Provost Marshal General of the United States Army, Brig. Gen. Sarah K. Albrycht, this week welcomed her counterpart, British Army Provost Marshal Brig. Sarah L. Pringle-Smith, to reaffirm the strong and enduring military relationship between the two nations and advance efforts to bolster cooperation, readiness and interoperability across their respective areas of operation. Over the course of the visit to the National Capital Region, the senior leaders received updates on each other's modernized military police corps. The exchange detailed how the two organizations prioritize policing and law enforcement by installing professional police reforms, securing and delivering combat-ready formations, adapting and modernizing capabilities, and unifying the military police force with executive stewardship.
The reaffirmation ceremony of the Bond of Friendship between the U.S. and British armies military police corps signifies the renewed commitment first established by British Army Brig. Ian Fulton and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Foley in 1996. It has been reaffirmed periodically by military police commanders since then. This years reaffirmation ceremony, the core event, took place Tuesday within the Pentagon—the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters and "historic center of collaboration, knowledge and innovation," as phrased by Albrycht.
The Provost Marshal General of the U.S. Army remarked on the importance to reinforce the commitment now. "Police in both the U.S. and British armies possess a critical and evolving mandate in modern warfare, serving as the safeguard for our fellow soldiers and enabling power projection." Albrycht continues, "with the Royal Military Police, we foster the exchange of best practices, doctrine, and professional development. We enhance interoperability now for quicker coordination and collaboration for the future when called upon. We strengthen our resolve with mutual support and common goals in an increasingly complex global security environment."
Both senior provost marshals acknowledged the strategic importance military police play in their army's peace and wartime operations, and affirmed their role in ensuring the safety and protection of army personnel, equipment, and resources.
The two Sarahs simultaneously signed two scrolls that read:
"In pursuance of close comradeship, mutual operations, and understanding that has existed for many years between the United States Army Military Police Corps and the Royal Military Police, and in recognition of the Bond of Friendship first signed by our predecessors on the 15th day of March 1996, we reaffirm that bond on 29th day of July 2025."
The framed signed scrolls will sit at their respective headquarters.
The consequential close-working relationship between both countries' military police dates back to Europe in 1944. While planning for D-Day, the 12th U.S. Army Group and Anglo-Canadian 21st Army Group senior provost marshal officers held a joint conference at Liege, Belgium. Under the chairmanship of U.S. Army Col. Claud Stadtman, the cooperative symposium paved the way to technical and international success.
The visit concluded with tour and meeting at the 200th Military Police Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. The Army Reserve unit commander, Maj. Gen. Susie Kuilan, took the opportunity to highlight their shared commitment to unity, collaboration, and interoperability with one of America's greatest allies. Together, they strive to build stronger, more capable formations prepared to operate side-by-side in large-scale combat operations.
This visit underscored the enduring strength of the U.S.–British partnership—one forged during World War II, battle-tested since then as committed allies, and reaffirmed this week through shared purpose.
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