At the start of 1997 the 720th MP Battalion was headquartered subordinate to the 89th MP Brigade at Fort Hood, Texas. HQ Detachment along with the 64th and 411th MP Companies were deployed in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

 

~ January ~

Operation Joint Guard, Bosnia

"The Commanders Security Detail" SSG Michael Smith, SGT Bruce MacWhorter, SPC Jason Farrell, SPC Gerald Adcock, 411th MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

~ March ~

6 March, Bosnia-Herzegovina Defense Secretary William S. Cohen arrives at Camp Dobol and greets members of 1st Infantry Division and the 720th Military Police Battalion. Dobol was one of two camps that Cohen visited in the northern sector during his inspection trip. At each base he addressed the troops and praised them for their success in providing a secure environment for the upcoming elections.

Exact date unknown, Fort Hood, Texas The Battalion HQ Detachment, accompanied by the 64th and 411th MP Companies returned to Fort Hood from their 19 July 1996 deployment to Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Endeavor/Joint Guard.