In the United States Army, a medical brigade (MED BDE) is a unit providing command and control for assigned or attached medical units at Corps level. One MED BDE is typically assigned to one Army Corps and a typical Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD) for a MED BDE consists of about 65 personnel.[1]

Operations edit

A MED BDE tasks and organizes its medical assets on the battlefield. It plans Health Service Support (HSS) operations and oversees logistical operations for the group's units. It serves as a radio control net for group units and performs medical regulation between group units. It also coordinates external support for group units.

Components edit

Active Medical Brigades of the U.S. Army edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Smith, CPT Michael W. (2001), Medical Operations Handbook
  2. ^ "U.S. Army Reserve > Commands > Functional > 3rd MCDS > 3rd MCDSUnits".