The 97th Military Police Battalion will welcome a new Commanding Officer during a Change of Command ceremony on Thursday, October 6th at 10:00 am at the Calvary Parade Field on Fort Riley.

Lieutenant Colonel Ann Meredith will take the reins of the Battalion from Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Murray.

Murray will remain at Fort Riley as the Sanctuary Chief of Staff for the 1st Infantry Division. Meredith currently works as the Plans Officer for Fort Riley’s Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security.

Colonel Carl Parsons, 89th Military Police Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas will officiate the ceremony.