Defence personnel and property. Crime investigation: the prevention, detection and investigation of crime that impacts significantly against Defence capability, and the recovery of stolen assets. International capability: the contribution of specialist policing expertise in support of wider Defence and foreign policy objectives. Policy: contributing to Defence policing and guarding policy. Disbandment The MDPGA was formally disbanded on 1 April 2013. The MOD Police returned to standalone police force status. The management of the MOD Guard Service was taken over by the newly formed Defence Infrastructure Organisation. References Braintree District Defunct executive agencies of the United Kingdom government Government agencies established in 2004 Government agencies disestablished in 2013 Ministry of Defence Police Defence agencies of the United Kingdom Organisations based in Essex no:Ministry of Defence Police