8 Mobile Hospital
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]
| 8 Mobile Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1972 – 1981 |
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| 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) |
Structure
The command structure of the unit was composed of an Officer Commanding, a Regimental Sergeant Major, a Chaplain and an Adjutant.
Equipment
Weaponry
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
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
- Mobile hospital
- Field hospital
- Forward surgical teams
- Hospital ship
- List of former United States Army medical units
- Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH)
References
- Herorganisasie: SAGD BM-organisasie. Ref HSP/D man P/502/1/4 dated 13 Jan 1982