3 Medical Regiment | |
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Regimental Crest | |
Active | 2000 — Present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | Royal Army Medical Service |
Branch | British Army |
Role | Medical |
Size | Regiment 385 personnel |
Part of | 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team |
Garrison/HQ | Catterick Garrison |
Nickname(s) | 3 Medical Regiment |
Engagements | |
Website | 3 Medical Regiment |
3 Medical Regiment is a regiment of the British Army within the Royal Army Medical Service.
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.
Over the next 10 years, from 2003 to 2013, the regiment saw multiple deployments to Iraq (OP Telic) and Afghanistan (OP Herrick).
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.
In 2023, the regiment was disbanded with its former squadrons moved to other commands, before 5 Medical Regiment was re-designated as the new 3 Medical Regiment, under the Future Soldier reforms. The regiment is now based at Catterick Garrison, as part of 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team.
References
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- "3 Medical Regiment". British Army. Crown Copyright. 2019.
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- "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.
- "20230621 FOI06904 Lightfoot Response Letter ArmySec.pdf". www.whatdotheyknow.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- "5 Medical Regiment will be re-designated as 3 Medical Regiment on that unit's re-organisation" (PDF).