205 (Scottish) Field Hospital
| 205 (Scottish) General Hospital 205 (Scottish) Field Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967 – 2023 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Medical |
| Size | Field Hospital 204 personnel[1] |
| Part of | 2nd Medical Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Glasgow |
205 (Scottish) Field Hospital was a unit of the Royal Army Medical Corps within the Army Reserve of the British Army.
History
[edit]The hospital was formed upon the formation of the TAVR in 1967, from the amalgamation of 5th (City of Glasgow) General Hospital, 50th (Scottish) Casualty Clearing Station, 155th (Lowland) Field Ambulance, and 157th (Lowland) Field Ambulance, as 205 (Scottish) General Hospital.[2] Throughout the Cold War, the hospital was under 51st (Highland) Infantry Brigade; and on transfer to war, would re-subordinate to Commander Medical BAOR, to provide 800 beds to the 4th Garrison Area.[3] During the reforms implemented after the Cold War, the hospital was re-designated as 205 (Scottish) Field Hospital.[2] As a consequence of Army 2020, the unit fell under 2nd Medical Brigade, and was paired with 34 Field Hospital.[4]
Under the Future Soldier programme, 205 (Scottish) Field Hospital amalgamated with 225th (Scottish) Medical Regiment to form the new 215th (Scottish) Multi-Role Medical Regiment in September 2023.[5] The new regiment comes under 2nd Medical Group.[6]
Structure
[edit]The hospital's structure at disbandment was as follows:[7]
- Headquarters, at Glasgow
- A Detachment, at Gordon Barracks, Aberdeen
- D Detachment, at Oliver Barracks, Dundee
- E Detachment, at Edinburgh
- G Detachment, at Glasgow
- I Detachment, at Inverness
References
[edit]- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b "205th (Scottish) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers)". Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "BAOR Order of Battle July 1989" (PDF). p. 92. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "TRANSFORMING THE BRITISH ARMY An Update" (PDF). p. 15. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Liptrott, Sharon (29 June 2023). "Staff nurse Kerstin marks Armed Forces Reserves Day by wearing uniform to DGRI". Daily Record. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Unit Details". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Army Reserve units in Scotland". Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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