Royal Australian Army Medical Corps

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The Royal Australian Army Medical Corps is the specialist branch of the Australian Army responsible for providing medical care, health services, and support to Army personnel in both peacetime and operational deployments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf army medical corps
branch of the Australian Army
abbreviation RAAMC
activeIn World War I
surface form: First World War

Gulf War
Iraq War
Korean War
World War II
surface form: Second World War

Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: War in Afghanistan
allegiance Australia
King of Australia
badgeFeature crown
Rod of Asclepius
surface form: rod of Asclepius

wreath
branchColor dull cherry
cooperatesWith Royal Australian Air Force medical services
Royal Australian Navy medical services
civilian health authorities in Australia
country Australia
hasComponent Army Reserve personnel
regular Army personnel
hasSpecialisation dentistry
general medicine
medical administration
nursing
psychiatry
public health
surgery
language English
motto Pro Humanitate
operatesUnder Australian Defence Force health system
partOf Australian Army
primaryTask medical support during deployments
provide health services in peacetime
provide health services on operations
provide medical care to Australian Army personnel
providesServiceTo Australian Army soldiers
Australian Army units
responsibleFor health protection
hospital care for Army personnel
medical evacuation support
medical logistics support
pre-hospital care for Army personnel
preventive medicine in the Army
role combat health support
medical support to land forces
military medicine
serviceBranch Australian Army

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Australian Army hasUnit Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester patronOf Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
Australian I Corps componentUnit Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
this entity surface form: Australian Army Medical Corps units