Royal Army Medical Corps

The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace. Together with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, the Royal Army Dental Corps and the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, the RAMC forms the British Army' essential Army Medical Services.

Related Topics:
Corps - British Army - Royal Army Veterinary Corps - Royal Army Dental Corps - Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps - Army Medical Services

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The RAMC does not carry a Regimental Colour or Queen's Colour. Nor does it have battle honours, as elements of the corps have been present in almost every single war the army has fought. Because it is not a fighting arm, under the Geneva Convention, members of the RAMC may only use their weapons for self-defence. For this reason, there are two traditions that the RAMC perform when on parade:

Related Topics:
Regimental Colour - Queen's Colour - Battle honour - Geneva Convention

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• Officers do not draw their swords - instead they hold their scabbard with their left hand while saluting with their right.
• Other Ranks do not fix bayonets.
 
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