Belgian Medical Service
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.
Organization
The Belgian Medical Services is commanded by a Major General and has the following organization:- Belgian Medical Services Operational Command, 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
- * 23rd Medical Battalion, in Leopoldsburg and Marche-en-Famenne
- ** Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies
- * 5th Medical Supplies and Distribution Element, in Nivelles
Ranks
Officer ranks
Other ranks
Equipment
Weapons
- FN Five-seven mk2
- FN P90
Vehicles
- Agusta A109 Medevac from Air Component
- John Deere M-Gator
- Pandur 6X6 Ambulance from Land Component
- Renault Premium Cargo
- Toyota Land Cruiser
- Unimog Ambulance 4X4
- Volvo 10T
- Volvo Recovery
- Volkswagen Ambulance LT35
- Refrigerator Plasma Volvo
- Jeep 4X4 Bombardier
- Volvo 10T Cargo
- Ford Transit Ambulance
Princely Members
- Princess Astrid of Belgium is Colonel of the Belgian Medical Services.