256 (City of London) Field Hospital
| 256 (City of London) Field Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1995 – Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Medical |
| Size | Field Hospital 203 personnel[1] |
| Part of | 2nd Medical Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Walworth |
256 (City of London) Field Hospital is a unit of the Royal Army Medical Corps within the Army Reserve of the British Army.[2]
History[]
The hospital was formed in 1995, through the amalgamation of 217th (Eastern) General Hospital, 257th (Southern) General Hospital, and 221st (Surrey) Field Ambulance, as 256 (City of London) Field Hospital.[3] As a consequence of Army 2020, the unit now falls under 2nd Medical Brigade, and is paired with 33 Field Hospital.[4]
Under the Future Soldier programme, the hospital will be renamed as the 256th (London and South East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment by January 2024. The regiment will come under 2nd Medical Group.[5]
Current Structure[]
The hospital's current structure is as follows:
- Headquarters, at Braganza Street drill hall, Walworth[6]
- A Detachment, at Braganza Street drill hall, Walworth[6]
- B Detachment, at Iverna Gardens drill hall, Kensington[7]
- C Detachment, at Kingston upon Thames[8]
- D Detachment, at Quebec Barracks, Brighton[9]
References[]
- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "256 Field Hospital". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "256th (City of London) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers)". Archived from the original on 31 October 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "TRANSFORMING THE BRITISH ARMY An Update" (PDF). p. 15. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Unit Details". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ a b "Army Reserve Centre - London - 71 Braganza Street". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Army Reserve Centre - London - 1A Iverna Gardens". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Army Reserve Centre - Kingston upon Thames - 19 Portsmouth Road". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Army Reserve Centre - Brighton - Quebec Barracks". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
Categories:
- Military units and formations established in 1995
- Units of the Royal Army Medical Corps
- Military units and formations in London
- Military units and formations in Brighton and Hove
- Military units and formations in Kensington
- Military units and formations in Kingston upon Thames
- Military units and formations in Southwark