253 (North Irish) Medical Regiment

253 (North Irish) Medical Regiment was a regiment of the Royal Army Medical Corps within the Army Reserve of the British Army.

253 (North Irish) Field Ambulance
253 (North Irish) Divisional GS Medical Regiment
253 (North Irish) Medical Regiment
Regimental insignia of 253 (North Irish) Medical Regiment
Active1967 – 2023
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleMedical
SizeRegiment
398 personnel[1]
Part of2nd Medical Brigade
Garrison/HQBelfast

History

The regiment was originally formed as the 253 (North Irish) Field Ambulance, upon the formation of the TAVR in 1967. In 2006, under the Delivering Security in a Changing World reforms, the field ambulance was re-designated as a medical regiment, becoming 253 (North Irish) Divisional General Support Medical Regiment.[2] Under Army 2020, the regiment dropped the divisional title, to become 253 (North Irish) Medical Regiment, transferred to 2nd Medical Brigade, and was tasked to support 1st (United Kingdom) Division.[3]

Under the Future Soldier programme, the hospital amalgamated with 204th (North Irish) Field Hospital to form the new 210th (North Irish) Multi-Role Medical Regiment in September 2023. The new regiment falls under 2nd Medical Group.[4]

Current Structure

The regiment's structure at the time of amalgamation was as follows:[5]

  • Headquarters Squadron, at Belfast
  • 107 Medical Squadron, at Belfast
  • 108 Medical Squadron, at Limavady and Enniskillen
  • 109 Medical Squadron, at Belfast
  • 110 Medical Squadron, at Belfast
  • 64 Medical Squadron, at Chorley

References
  1. "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. "253rd (North Irish) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers)". Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  3. "TRANSFORMING THE BRITISH ARMY An Update" (PDF). p. 11. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  4. "Unit Details". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. "253 (North Irish) Medical Regiment - The British Army". Retrieved 12 December 2020.


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