3 Medical Regiment
3 Medical Regiment | |
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Active | 2000—Present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Role | Medical |
Size | Regiment 385 personnel[1] |
Part of | 102nd Logistic Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Fulwood Barracks |
Nickname(s) | 3 Medical Regiment |
Engagements | World War One,
World War Two Operation TelicOperation Herrick |
Website | 3 Medical Regiment |
3 Medical Regiment, is a unit of the British Army's Royal Army Medical Corps.
History[]
3 Medical Regiment was formed in 2000 following the 1998 Strategic Defence Review. The Regiment was formed from 3 squadrons: A (12) Medical Squadron, B (16) Medical Squadron, and C (24) Medical Squadron. Following their formation, the Regiment was assigned to the 3rd (United Kingdom) Mechanised Division and based at Gaza Barracks. In 2002, the Regiment was renamed as 3 Close Support Medical Regiment.[2][3]
Over the next 10 years, from 2003 to 2013, the Regiment saw multiple deployments to Iraq (OP Telic) and Afghanistan (OP Herrick).[3]
In 2010, as a result of the Army 2020 reforms, the Regiment was moved under operational control of the 102nd Logistics Brigade but supporting 3 UK Division.[4][5]
In 2015, as a result of the Army 2020 Refine reforms, it was announced that Headquarters, 102nd Logistic Brigade was to be rationalised and all its reporting units moved under other commands.[2][3][6][7] The Regiment will be re-equipped with the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle and will see a reduction of 3 personnel.[6][7][2][3]
Structure[]
- Regimental Headquarters, Fulwood Barracks, Preston
- 12 Medical Squadron, Fulwood Barracks, Preston[2][8]
- 29 Medical Squadron, Fulwood Barracks, Preston
- 18 Support Squadron, Fulwood Barracks, Preston[2]
References[]
- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "3 Medical Regiment". British Army. Crown Copyright. 2019.
- ^ a b c d Alan Young; Merlin Jones. "Major Units". British Army Units from 1945 On. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Army Medical Services 2020 - British Army Website". 2017-10-21. Archived from the original on 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Units - British Army Website". 2017-11-05. Archived from the original on 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ a b "Information on the Army 2020 refine exercise" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Transforming the British Army, an Update" (PDF). Crown Copyright. 2013.
- ^ "12 Medical Squadron - British Army Website". 2017-11-11. Archived from the original on 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
External links[]
- Units of the Royal Army Medical Corps
- Military units and formations established in 2000