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Two soldiers from the 1st Health Support Battalion during an exercise in 2007

The Royal Australian Army Medical Corps (RAAMC) is the branch of the Australian Army responsible for providing medical care to Army personnel. The RAAMC was formed in 1903 by combining the medical services of the Colonial armies. The Corps' first deployment was to the Second Boer War. The RAAMC has seen service as part of all subsequent Australian Army deployments, including wars, peacekeeping missions and exercises.