The Belgian Medical Services of the Belgian Armed Forces (, ) is the military medical service which provides medical support for its members in home and abroad operations, participating in humanitarian aid and providing certain services to the civilian society. The current Commander of the Belgian Medical Services is General-major Marc Ongena (since September 2021).
Organization
The Belgian Medical Services is commanded by a Major General and has the following organization:
- Belgian Medical Services Operational Command (COMOPSMED), in Evere
- Belgian Medical Services Competence Centre, in Neder-Over-Heembeek
- Queen Astrid Military Hospital, in Neder-Over-Heembeek
- 14th Medical Battalion, in Peutie and Lombardsijde
- Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies (one company supports the Belgian Air Force, one company supports the Belgian Navy, and one Paracommando qualified company supports the Special Operations Regiment)
- 23rd Medical Battalion, in Leopoldsburg and Marche-en-Famenne
- Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies (supporting the Belgian Army including units of the Motorized Brigade)
- 5th Medical Supplies and Distribution Element, in Nivelles
Ranks
Officer ranks
Other ranks
Equipment
Weapons
Vehicles
Princely Members
References
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