Royal Australian Army Medical Corps | |
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Active | 1902 – present day |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Nickname(s) | Linseed Lancers[1] |
Motto(s) | Paulatim (Latin, "little by little")[2] |
March | Here's a Health Unto His Majesty[3] |
Anniversaries | 10 November (corps day)[4] |
Commanders | |
Colonel-in-Chief | Governor-General of Australia ex officio (presently Sam Mostyn) |
Notable commanders | Major General Sir Neville Reginald Howse Major General Sir Samuel Roy Burston |
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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.