204 (North Irish) Field Hospital

The hospital was formed upon the formation of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve (TAVR) in 1967, as the 204 (North Irish) General Hospital.[2] Throughout the Cold War, the hospital was under the command of 107th (Ulster) Brigade; and on transfer to war, would re-subordinate to Commander Medical 1 (BR) Corps, and provide 800 beds.[3] During the reforms implemented after the Cold War, the hospital was re-designated as 204 (North Irish) Field Hospital.[2] As a consequence of Army 2020, the unit now falls under 2nd Medical Brigade, and is paired with 34 Field Hospital.[4]

Under the Future Soldier programme, the hospital amalgamated with 253rd (North Irish) Medical Regiment to form the new 210 (North Irish) Multi-Role Medical Regiment in September 2023. The new regiment falls under 2nd Medical Group.[5]

The hospital's structure at the time of amalgamation was as follows:

• Headquarters, at Belfast[6]
• A Detachment, at Belfast[6]
• B Detachment, at Lowfield Camp, Ballymena[7]
• C Detachment, at Newtownards
• D Detachment, at Armagh