8 Mobile Hospital
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8 Mobile Hospital | |
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Active | 1972 – 1981 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | South African Medical Service |
Type | Citizen Force |
Motto(s) | Audaces Servamus - We Serve the Brave |
Engagements | Border War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Cmdt F.W. te Groen (6 Jun 1972 - 5 Nov 1981) |
8 Mobile Hospital (8 Mob Hosp) was a mobile hospital in the South African Medical Service (SAMS), part of the South African Defence Force (SADF). As a Citizen Force unit, it was roughly equivalent to a in the current in the SANDF or a mobile field hospital. The unit was based in Pretoria in the Transvaal province of South Africa.[1]
Structure[]
The command structure of the unit was composed of an Officer Commanding, a Regimental Sergeant Major, a Chaplain and an Adjutant.
Equipment[]
Weaponry[]
The main personal weapon of operationally deployed members of the unit was the R1 Assault Rifle, whilst Warrant Officers and Officers were usually issued with a 9mm pistol as a personal sidearm.
Disbanding[]
8 Mobile Hospital was disbanded on 5 November 1981, when the majority of the serving and active members were incorporated into 6 Medical Battalion Group.
See also[]
- Mobile hospital
- Field hospital
- Forward surgical teams
- Hospital ship
- List of former United States Army medical units
- Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH)
References[]
- ^ Herorganisasie: SAGD BM-organisasie. Ref HSP/D man P/502/1/4 dated 13 Jan 1982
- Military medical units and formations of South Africa
- Disbanded military units and formations in Pretoria
- Military units and formations of South Africa in the Border War
- Military units and formations established in 1972
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1981