Belgian Medical Component

The Medical Component of the Belgian Armed Forces (Dutch: Medische Component, French: Composante Médicale)[1][2] 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 Medical Component is Major General Pierre Neirinkx[3]

Medical Component of the Belgian Armed Forces
French: Composante Médicale
Dutch: Medische Component
Insignia of the Medical Component
Founded2002 (2002)
Country Belgium
Allegiance King of the Belgians
Size1,700 active personnel
Part of Belgian Armed Forces
Commanders
CommanderMajor General Pierre Neirinkx

Organization
Main article: Structure of the Belgian Armed Forces § Medical Component

The Medical Component is commanded by a Major General and has the following organization:

  • Medical Component Operational Command (COMOPSMED), in Evere
    • Medical Component Competence Centre, in Neder-Over-Heembeek[4]
    • Queen Astrid Military Hospital, in Neder-Over-Heembeek[5]
    • 14th Medical Battalion, in Peutie and Lombardsijde[6]
      • Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies (one company supports the Air Component, one company supports the Naval Component, and one Paracommando qualified company supports the Special Operations Regiment)
    • 23rd Medical Battalion, in Leopoldsburg and Marche-en-Famenne [7]
      • Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies (supporting the Motorized Brigade)
    • 5th Medical Supplies and Distribution Element, in Nivelles

Ranks

Officers
NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D)Student officer
Belgium No equivalent
 No equivalent
Generaal-majoor Brigadegeneraal Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein-commandant Kapitein Luitenant Onderluitenant Aspirant
Général-major Général de brigade Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Capitaine-commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant Aspirant
Generalmajor Brigadegeneral Oberst Oberstleutnant Major Stabshauptmann Hauptmann Leutnant Unterleutnant Aspirant

Enlisted
NATO CodeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Belgium
Adjudant-Majoor Adjudant-chef Adjudant 1ste sergeant-majoor 1ste sergeant-chef 1ste sergeant Sergeant 1ste korporaal-chef Korporaal-chef Korporaal 1ste soldaat Soldaat
Adjudant-Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant 1er sergent-major 1er sergent-chef 1er sergent Sergent 1er caporal-chef Caporal-chef Caporal 1er soldat Soldat
Majoradjudant Chefadjudant Adjudant Erste Sergeant Major Erste Sergeant Chef Erste sergeant Sergeant Erste Korporal Chef Korporal Chef Korporal Erste Soldat Soldat

Equipment

Weapons

Vehicles

Princely Members
  • Princess Astrid of Belgium is Colonel of the Medical Component.[8]

References
  1. "La Défense" (in French). Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  2. "Defensie" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  3. Medical Component Website, Commander Page
  4. "Competentiecentrum Medische Component". Belgian Armed Forces. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  5. "Militair Hospitaal Koningin Astrid". Belgian Armed Forces. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  6. "Nieuw Bataljon bij de Medische Component". Belgian Armed Forces. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  7. "Nieuw Bataljon bij de Medische Component". Belgian Armed Forces. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  8. Belgian Defense Website, Oath ceremony of Amedeo of Belgium, Astrid's Picture in colonel uniform


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