2nd Medical Regiment (United Kingdom)

2nd Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, is the task Medical Regiment of 102 Logistic Brigade.

2 Medical Regiment
Active4 July 2008 - present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeRoyal Army Medical Corps
SizeRegiment
Part of102 Logistic Brigade, 1st (United Kingdom) Division
Garrison/HQAssaye Barracks, Tidworth Garrison
Motto(s)"In Arduis Fidelis" (Steadfast in Adversity)
ColorsDull Cherry, Royal Blue, Old Gold,
EquipmentMastiff

It was formerly disbanded in 2018, before being reactivated due to 4 Armoured Medical Regiment being re-designated as the 2nd Medical Regiment, as part of the Future Soldier reforms.

History

2nd Medical Regiment was officially formed on 4 July 2008 following the amalgamation of (A)29 Squadron and (B)28 Squadron of 1 Close Support Medical Regiment. The regiment was based at Bergen-Hohne Garrison in Germany from its inception.[1]

In March 2009, the regiment was deployed to Afghanistan on its first full operational deployment, contributing to Operation Herrick as the major component of the Joint Force Medical Group. The majority of the regiment was deployed to Helmand Province, with detachments in Kandahar and Kabul. The regiment returned to Hohne in October 2009.[2]

In June 2015, 2nd Medical Regiment was reformed to Adaptable Force (AF) under Army 2020 and were re-based to St George's Barracks in Rutland, North Luffenham. 2nd Medical Regiment are "hybrid" in nature, with one Medical Squadron (29 Medical Squadron) being a full-time regular deployable Squadron, with two Area Support (Reserve) Squadrons based in Leicester and Hull.[3]

2nd Medical Regiment serves 1st (United Kingdom) Division and is part of the Allied Forces Medical Group under 102 Logistic Brigade.[4]

In June 2015, the regiment marched out of Hohne Garrison to complete its re-basing.[5] After returning from Germany, the regiment relocated to St George's Barracks, North Luffenham.[6]

The regiment deployed to Kenya in summer 2018 to take part in Exercise Askari Serpent 2018 delivering medical care to the local population.[7]

The regiment remained at St George's Barracks until late 2018.[6]

A written statement in December 2016 stated that it will be rationalised, with all manpower in this unit being redeployed to other areas of the British Army.[8]

On 28 February 2023, 4 Armoured Medical Regiment was re-designated as the formerly disbanded 2 Medical Regiment.[9][10]

References
  1. "1st and 2nd Medical Regiments". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  2. "Andrew Flintoff and Gary Lineker caught in Taliban attack on Afghanistan visit". Daily Mirror. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  3. "Freedom of Information Request" (PDF). Army Headquarters. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  4. "2nd Medical Regiment". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  5. "Albermarle Barracks soldiers head for Northumberland pubs after 17 years in Bergen". Chronicle. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  6. "St George's Barracks, Rutland: Then and Now: Evolving Masterplan Phase II" (PDF). St George's Rutland. 1 November 2018. p. 21. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  7. "Exercise Askari Serpent 2018 - Kenya". Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  8. "Strategic Defence and Security Review - Army:Written statement - HCWS367 - UK Parliament". Parliament.uk. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  9. "Future Soldier: Transforming the British Army". GOV.UK. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  10. "4 Armoured Medical Regiment" (PDF). Friends of Millbank.


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