From: Major A K Barley, National Events Co-ordinator (NEC) Royal Military Police Association (RMPA) email: allanbarley@necrmpa.fsbusiness.co.uk Tel: (01904) 427422 1 June 2016 7 Allington Drive Appletree Village York Y031 0NL See Distribution ANNUAL PROVOST REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND 10-13 NOVEMBER 2016 1. The Annual Provost Remembrance Weekend will take place in London over the period 10-13 November 2016, and will be conducted in three phases as follows: a. Thursday 10 November 2016 The opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey by HM The Queen (or her designated representative). All detail is contained within Annex A. b. Saturday 12 November 2016 The RMP/MPS (including the respective Associations) Service of Remembrance will take place at Westminster Abbey at 1200 hrs. All detail is contained within Annex B. c. Sunday 13 November 2016 The Royal British Legion (RBL) Cenotaph Parade will take place in Horse Guards/Whitehall at 1100 hrs. All detail is contained within Annex C. 2. Any further detail, which Association members feel they require, may be obtained from the NEC. The serving cohort should contact their respective Regimental Headquarters. A K Barley A K Barley Major (Retired) National Events Co-ordinator Annexes: A. Field of Remembrance Instruction - 10 November 2016. B. Provost Annual Service of Remembrance Instruction - 12 November 2016. C. RBL Cenotaph Parade Remembrance Sunday Instruction - 13 November 2016.
Distribution: Major-General J R Chiswell CBE, MC, Deputy-Colonel Commandant (Provost) and Honorary President RMPA Colonel D S Neal Provost Marshal and President RMPA (Designate) Colonel A King ADC, Corps Colonel Colonel S D O Duckworth OBE DL, Honorary Colonel RMP (Army Reserve) Wing Commander M Bland RAF, Commandant, Defence School of Policing and Guarding Lieutenant-Colonel D Dray AGC (RMP), Commanding Officer 4 RMP Warrant Officer Class 1 (RSM) M Thomson - Pro SM (Designate) Editor RMP Journal Webmaster RHQ RMP Website The Serving Corps: All Serving Provost Units and Personnel (Less MPGS) via DCOS HQ 1 MP Brigade Associations: Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) J H Baber MBE - Chairman RMPA R L Eggelton Esq - Vice-Chairman RMPA Hon Secretary RMPA All RMPA Trustees All RMPA Branch Secretaries Regimental Secretary MPS Father Peter Newsam
ANNEX A TO NEC/NOVEMBER 2016 FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2016 The Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey will be opened by HM The Queen or her designated representative. Details for both serving or retired, who may wish to attend is as follows: Timings 1030 hours. All members should parade at this time at the Royal Military Police (RMP) and Military Police Staff (MPS) Plots. Time should be allowed to pass through the Security Cordon at Westminster Abbey. Entry will be by ticket only, which may be obtained from the NEC. Limited tickets are available (10) and will be issued on a first come basis. 1100 hours. HM The Queen (or her representative) opens the Field of Remembrance. Dress Serving RMP/MPS attendees should dress in accordance with extant regulation as directed by PM (A). All retired membership should wear civilian clothes, medals and beret in accordance with respective Association rules. Service Support To be advised by CO 4 RMP
ANNEX B TO NEC/NOVEMBER 2016 PROVOST ANNUAL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2016 1. The Provost Service of Remembrance will take place at Westminster Abbey at 1200 hours on Saturday 12 November 2016. 2. Details for those wishing to attend are as follows: a. Timings/Order of Service Attached to this Annex at Appendix 1. b. Dress All members who wish to attend should wear civilian clothes, medals and appropriate head-dress. c. Service Support To be advised by CO 4 RMP.
APPENDIX 1 TO ANNEX B TO NEC/NOVEMBER 2016 ROYAL MILITARY POLICE AND MILITARY PROVOST STAFF Field of Remembrance Westminster Abbey, London SW1 The Saturday prior to Remembrance Sunday 1158 hours The Association Standards with Escorts, march-on preceding the Chaplain and stand immediately adjacent to the Royal Military Police and Military Provost Staff Plots. 1200-1210 hours The Chaplain starts the ceremony with a prayer. The Provost Marshal will then say: "We plant these crosses in memory of our fallen comrades of the Military Police and Military Provost Staff". Representative Crosses will then be placed in the following order: The Provost Marshal and Inspector of Service Custody Premises (Army) The Senior Military Provost Staff Officer The Provost Sergeant-Major The Chairman of the Royal Military Police Association The Secretary of the Military Provost Staff Association Families and Friends of the Fallen The Senior Military Provost Staff Officer will then say: Teach us good Lord to serve thee as thou deservest: To give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labour and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do thy will. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Reading and Homily by the Chaplain. The Chairman Royal Military Police Association will then say: "They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them" Response: "We will remember them" LAST POST Then shall follow a Two-Minute Silence REVEILLE The Provost Sergeant-Major will then say: "When you go home tell them of us and say: For your tomorrow we gave our today" The Chaplain will then offer prayers including the Royal Military Police and Military Police Staff Collects and will give The Blessing. THE ROYAL MILITARY POLICE COLLECT Almighty God, by whose grace we are called to positions of responsibility and trust, bless we pray thee, all members of the Royal Military Police. Inspire us to courage and wisdom, courtesy and faithfulness; grant us a true knowledge of thy will that we may guide our comrades aright; thy by serving others in justice and mercy we may also serve thee and so become more worthy of our calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE MILITARY PROVOST STAFF COLLECT Almighty God, whose ways are justice and peace and whose judgements are righteous and merciful, grant us thy servants of the Military Provost Staff the spirit of understanding and compassion, that by thy inspiration we may be faithful in the discharge of our duties, zealous in the protection of the weak and fainthearted, and selfless in serving the best interests of those who have been committed to our charge. We ask this in the name, and in the service of, our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
ANNEX C TO NEC/NOVEMBER 2016 RBL CENOTAPH PARADE REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2016 Attendance. Branch Secretaries are required to advise the undersigned (NEC) by 26 August 2016, the names of their members who wish to take part in the parade. In the interests of security, numbered tickets bearing the individuals full name will be issued and must be carried at all times when attending the Parade as individuals may be subject to search. Bids for tickets should be made on the application form at Appendix 1 to this Annex. In addition photo ID must be carried along with a utility bill bearing the home address of the individual. The documents must be produced in Horse Guards if challenged. RMP serving members may join the parade if they so wish in mufti, having noted that veterans and the families of the fallen are the priority for the allocation of the limited number tickets supplied to the RMP contingent by the RBL. Bids for tickets should be made to the Regimental Secretary. Timings: 0945 hrs All RMPA members on Parade at Horse Guards. 1015 hrs March-off from Horse Guards to The Cenotaph, Whitehall. 1230 hrs (approx) Dispersal. The leading file of the RMPA members behind the Officer contingent will be the wreath bearer (left marker), who this year will be a member of North East Branch RMPA, the National Standard Bearer (right marker) and other members designated by the Parade Marshal. All members are requested to comply with this requirement. All members on parade should wear medals and red beret; commemorative medals are not to be worn as directed by the RBL and in accordance with the Association s own rules. Officers may wear bowler hats and carry furled umbrellas. As in previous years, discipline in respect of dress, drinking, smoking and other matters whilst on Parade must be of the highest order. Accommodation. Accommodation requirements over the weekend are the responsibility of the individual concerned. CO 4 RMP has kindly organised transport, accommodation and messing at minimal cost in Aldershot. Facilities include: a. Accommodation, messing and secure parking in Aldershot Transit Facility. b. Transport to and from Westminster on both Saturday and Sunday. c. Bar facilities on both Friday and Saturday evenings. Branch members must book the Aldershot option with RHQ RMP by no later than 26 August 2016, using the form at Appendix 2 to Annex C. Currently only one bus has been booked so everyone must get their applications in early. Places on the minibus will be allocated on a strict first-come-first-served basis!
List of Appendices: 1. Notification of RMPA Branch Contingent Attendance Notification at the Cenotaph Parade. 2. Accommodation and Transport Request for the Provost Remembrance Weekend.
APPENDIX 1 TO ANNEX C TO NEC/NOVEMBER 2016 Return to: Major A K Barley 7 Allington Drive Appletree Village YORK YO31 ONL From:.... Branch:........ Address:... Date of Birth: Place of Birth:... CENOTAPH PARADE RMPA CONTINGENT ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2016 The following Branch members have volunteered to attend the subject parade. Signed:.. Date:.. Form to be returned to the NEC by 26 August 2016
APPENDIX 2 TO ANNEX C TO NEC/NOVEMBER 2016 To: RHQ RMP Postal Point 38 Defence School of Policing & Guarding Southwick Park Nr Fareham Hants PO17 6EJ From: Name: Branch:............ Address:..... REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT REQUEST 10-13 NOVEMBER 2016 The following are attending the weekend and would appreciate accommodation and meals at Aldershot as follows: Name B & B Fri/Sat B & B Sat/Sun Car details** Signed Date. Note: ** car details should include make and registration number. This return is to be with RHQ RMP by no later than 26 AUGUST 2016.