Royal Australian Army Medical Corps

Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
Cap badge of the RAAMC
Active1902 – present day
CountryAustralia
BranchAustralian Army
Nickname(s)Linseed Lancers[1]
Motto(s)Paulatim (Latin, "little by little")[2]
MarchHere's a Health Unto His Majesty[3]
Anniversaries10 November (corps day)[4]
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefGovernor-General of Australia ex officio (presently Sam Mostyn)
Notable
commanders
Major General Sir Neville Reginald Howse
Major General Sir Samuel Roy Burston
Insignia
Corps Flag

The Royal Australian Army Medical Corps (RAAMC) is the branch of the Australian Army responsible for providing medical care to Army personnel. The AAMC was formed in 1902 through the amalgamation of medical units of the various Australian colonies and was first deployed to South Africa as a small detachment of personnel supporting the Australian Commonwealth Horse during the Second Boer War. The corps has participated in every Australian Army operation since then, including wars and peacekeeping operations. The "Royal" prefix was granted in 1948.

  1. ^ Tyquin 2003, pp. 74 & 96.
  2. ^ Tyquin 2003, p. 471.
  3. ^ Tyquin 2003, p. 480.
  4. ^ Tyquin 2003, p. 472.