Royal Army Medical Service
| Royal Army Medical Service | |
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 Badge of the Royal Army Medical Service | |
| Active | 2024–present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Medical arm of the British Army |
| Role | Medical support Nursing Dentistry |
| Garrison/HQ | Staff College, Camberley |
| Motto(s) | Steadfast |
| Colours | Dull cherry, Victoria green, Athol grey |
| March | Here's a Health unto His Majesty |
| Anniversaries | Corps Day (24 June) |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester |
| Deputy Colonel-in-Chief | Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh |
| Deputy Colonel-in-Chief | Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |  |
The Royal Army Medical Service (RAMS) is a specialist corps in the British Army, formed on 15 November 2024, which provides medical services, including medicine, nursing and dentistry to Military personnel in war and in peace.
The corps were formed from the amalgamation of the Royal Army Medical Corps, Royal Army Dental Corps, and Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.[1][2]
History
[edit]Formation of the Royal Army Medical Service
[edit]On 15 October 2024, His Majesty King Charles approved the creation of the Royal Army Medical Service (RAMS) for the British Army. This formation is the result of an amalgamation process known as Project Victoria, which integrates the Army's three previous healthcare branches:[3]
- Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC),
- Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC),
- Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC).[4]
The official amalgamation parade for the new service is scheduled to take place on 15 November 2024 at Staff College, Camberley.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Royal Army Medical Service created to ensure British Army healthcare is fit for the future". British Army. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Plan to merge Army medical corps into single regiment". The Telegraph. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Project Victoria" (PDF). British Army. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "The Royal Army Medical Service created to ensure British Army healthcare is fit for the future". The British Army. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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