Myanmar Army Medical Corps

Myanmar Army Medical Corps

MAMC Flag
Country Myanmar
Branch Army
Size 20,000
Part of Myanmar Armed Forces
Motto(s) Make fit to fight
Commanders
Director of Medical Services Brigadier General Soe Win

The Myanmar Army Medical Corps (MAMC) is a specialist corps in the Myanmar Army which provides medical services to all Myanmar Army personnel and their families. The MAMC forms the Myanmar Armed Forces' essential military medical services under the command of the Directorate of Medical Services.

Units

The Medical Corps Centre, located in Hmawbi, is responsible for training and research. Fourteen field medical battalions are deployed in strategic locations throughout the country. Each battalion consists of three field medical companies, three field hospital units and a specialist team. The Health and Disease Control Unit (HDCU) is responsible for prevention, control and eradication of diseases.

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