8 Mobile Hospital
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| 8 Mobile Hospital | |
|---|---|
| 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 Clinical Wing in the current medical battalion in the SANDF or a mobile field hospital. The unit was based in Pretoria in the Transvaal province of South Africa.[1]
Structure
[edit]The command structure of the unit was composed of an Officer Commanding, a Regimental Sergeant Major, a Chaplain and an Adjutant.
Equipment
[edit]Weaponry
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Herorganisasie: SAGD BM-organisasie. Ref HSP/D man P/502/1/4 dated 13 Jan 1982