8 Mobile Hospital

8 Mobile Hospital
Active 1972 – 1981
Country South Africa
Branch South African Medical Service
Type Citizen Force
Motto(s) Audaces Servamus - We Serve the Brave
Engagements Border War
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Cmdt F.W. te Groen (6 Jun 1972 - 5 Nov 1981)

8 Mobile Hospital (8 Mob Hosp) was a mobile medical 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

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

Equipment

Weaponry

The main personal weapon of operationally deployed members of the unit were the R1 Assault Rifle, whilst Warrant Officers and Officers were usually issued with a 9mm pistol as a personal sidearm.

Disbanding

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.

References

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

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