| 256 (City of London and South East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1995 – Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Medical |
| Size | Regiment 203 personnel |
| Part of | 2nd Medical Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Walworth |
256 (City of London and South East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment is a unit of the Royal Army Medical Service within the Army Reserve of the British Army.
History
The hospital was formed in 1995, through the amalgamation of 217 (London) General Hospital, 257 (Southern) General Hospital, and 221 (Surrey) Field Ambulance, as 256 (London) Field Hospital. Later renamed ‘City of London’. As a result of Army 2020, the unit became under the command of 2nd Medical Brigade, and was paired with 33 Field Hospital.
Under the Future Soldier programme, the hospital was renamed as the 256 (City of London and South East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment in 2023. The regiment will remain under 2nd Medical Group.
Structure
The regiment's current structure is as follows:
- Headquarters, at Braganza Street drill hall, Walworth
- A Detachment, at Braganza Street drill hall, Walworth
- B Detachment, at Iverna Gardens drill hall, Kensington
- C Detachment, at Kingston upon Thames
- D Detachment, at Quebec Barracks, Brighton
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 25 November 2021.
- ^ "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.
- 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