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8 Mobile Hospital

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8 Mobile Hospital
Active1972 – 1981
CountrySouth Africa
BranchSouth African Medical Service
TypeCitizen Force
Motto(s)Audaces Servamus - We Serve the Brave
EngagementsBorder War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Cmdt F.W. te Groen (6 Jun 1972 - 5 Nov 1981)

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]


Structure

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The command structure of the unit was composed of an Officer Commanding, a Regimental Sergeant Major, a Chaplain and an Adjutant.

Equipment

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Weaponry

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Herorganisasie: SAGD BM-organisasie. Ref HSP/D man P/502/1/4 dated 13 Jan 1982