The first armed aircraft was the Percival Provost T52.

As the investigation progressed, contact was maintained with the contingents both directly and through the assistance of the Bunia Brigade Commander, Chief of Staff of Administration, Legal Adviser, Provost Marshal and Deputy Provost Marshal.

Before the French Revolution, the municipality of Paris was headed by the provost of the merchants ().

It was built in 1593 and became the residence of Provost John Ross of Arnage in 1702.

It also serves as the headquarters of the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, since this Arabic speaking (Palestinian) church became independent from the German provost in 1979.