3 Medical Regiment is a regiment of the British Army within the Royal Army Medical Corps.
| 3 Medical Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Regimental Crest | |
| Active | 2000 — Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army
|
| Role | Medical |
| Size | Regiment 385 personnel[1] |
| Part of | 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team |
| Garrison/HQ | Catterick Garrison |
| Nickname(s) | 3 Medical Regiment |
| Engagements | World War One World War Two Operation Telic Operation Herrick |
| Website | 3 Medical Regiment |
History edit
3 Medical Regiment was formed in 2000 following the 1998 Strategic Defence Review. The regiment was formed from 3 squadrons: A (12) Medical Squadron, B (16) Medical Squadron, and C (24) Medical Squadron. Following their formation, the regiment was assigned to the 3rd (United Kingdom) Mechanised Division and based at Gaza Barracks. In 2002, the regiment was renamed as 3 Close Support Medical Regiment.[2][3]
Over the next 10 years, from 2003 to 2013, the regiment saw multiple deployments to Iraq (OP Telic) and Afghanistan (OP Herrick).[3]
In 2010, as a result of the Army 2020 reforms, the regiment was moved under operational control of the 102nd Logistics Brigade but supporting 3 UK Division.[4][5]
In 2023, the regiment was disbanded with its former squadrons moved to other commands, before 5 Medical Regiment was re-designated as the new 3 Medical Regiment, under the Future Soldier reforms. The regiment is now based at Catterick Garrison, as part of 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "3 Medical Regiment". British Army. Crown Copyright. 2019.
- ^ a b Alan Young; Merlin Jones. "Major Units". British Army Units from 1945 On. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Army Medical Services 2020 - British Army Website". 2017-10-21. Archived from the original on 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Units - British Army Website". 2017-11-05. Archived from the original on 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "20230621 FOI06904 Lightfoot Response Letter ArmySec.pdf". www.whatdotheyknow.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "5 Medical Regiment will be re-designated as 3 Medical Regiment on that unit's re-organisation" (PDF).