Belgian Medical Component

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Medical Component of the Belgian Armed Forces
French: Composante Médicale
Dutch: Medische Component
Logo Composante Medicale (Armee Belge).svg
Insignia of the Medical Component
Founded2002; 19 years ago (2002)
Country Belgium
Allegiance King of the Belgians
Size1,755 active personnel
Part ofCoats of arms of Belgium Military Forces.svg Belgian Armed Forces
Commanders
CommanderMajor General Pierre Neirinkx

The Medical Component of the Belgian Armed Forces (Dutch: Medische Component, French: Composante Médicale)[1][2] is the military medical service which provides medical support for its members in home and abroad operations, participating in humanitarian aid and providing certain services to the civilian society. The current Commander of the Medical Component is Major General Pierre Neirinkx[3]

Organization[]

Main article: Structure of the Belgian Armed Forces § Medical Component

The Medical Component is commanded by a Major General and has the following organization:

  • Medical Component Operational Command (COMOPSMED), in Evere
    • Medical Component Competence Centre, in Neder-Over-Heembeek[4]
    • Queen Astrid Military Hospital, in Neder-Over-Heembeek[5]
    • 14th Medical Battalion, in Peutie and Lombardsijde[6]
      • Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies (one company supports the Air Component, one company supports the Maritime Component, and one Paracommando qualified company supports the Special Operations Regiment)
    • 23rd Medical Battalion, in Leopoldsburg and Marche-en-Famenne [7]
    • 5th Medical Supplies and Distribution Element, in Nivelles

Ranks[]

Officer ranks[]

NATO code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D) Student officer
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Generaal Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Brigadegeneraal Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein-commandant Kapitein Luitenant Onderluitenant Aspirant
Général Lieutenant général Général-major Général de Brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Capitaine-commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant Aspirant
General Generalleutnant Generalmajor Brigadegeneral Oberst Oberstleutnant Major Stabshauptmann Hauptmann Leutnant Unterleutnant Aspirant

Other ranks[]

NATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
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Adjudant-Majoor Adjudant-chef Adjudant 1ste sergeant-majoor 1ste sergeant-chef 1ste sergeant Sergeant 1ste korporaal-chef Korporaal-chef Korporaal 1ste soldaat Soldaat
Adjudant-Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant 1er sergeant-major 1er sergeant-chef 1er sergeant Sergeant 1er caporal-chef Caporal-chef Caporal 1er soldat Soldat
Majoradjutant Chefadjudant Adjudant 1er Sergeant Major 1er Sergeant Chef 1er Sergeant Sergeant 1er Korporal Chef Korporal Chef Korporal 1er soldat Soldat


Equipment[]

Weapons[]

Vehicles[]

Princely Members[]

  • Belgium Med comp OF-5.svg
    Princess Astrid of Belgium is Colonel of the Medical Component.[8]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "La Défense" (in French). Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  2. ^ "Defensie" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  3. ^ Medical Component Website, Commander Page
  4. ^ "Competentiecentrum Medische Component". Belgian Armed Forces. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Militair Hospitaal Koningin Astrid". Belgian Armed Forces. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Nieuw Bataljon bij de Medische Component". Belgian Armed Forces. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Nieuw Bataljon bij de Medische Component". Belgian Armed Forces. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  8. ^ Belgian Defense Website, Oath ceremony of Amedeo of Belgium, Astrid's Picture in colonel uniform


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