Tra Vinh (Phu Vinh) was located 200 kilometers south east of Saigon in the Mekong River Delta, Vinh Binh Province, IV Corps, between the Tien and Hau branches of the Mekong River. Because it is located on a peninsula it was somewhat isolated compared with other towns in the Delta.

If you served at the Battalion Tra Vinh (Phu Vinh) Detachment, please notify the History Project Manager via the Email Link at the top of this page.

A 720th MP Battalion Provost Marshal Office (PMO) was established at Tra Vinh, IV Corps, from existing resources of B Company. Due to the tactical situation one V100 Commando Car was provided in addition to gun jeeps.

The mission of this provost marshal office was to provide combat support and combat service support to engineer elements repairing Highway 7A (to Vinh Long) and to Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) Military Advisory Team (MAT) #72, with whom the are quartered.	MACV

Their primary function was escorting engineer convoys through populated areas along Highway LTL-7A. The incidents requiring military police investigation was limited to traffic accidents and aggravated assaults.

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The History Project wishes to extend their appreciation to 1LT Charles R. Barnes, MACV, MAT 76, 82nd RF Battalion, June 1970 to June 1971, for contributing his photographs for this page.