256 (City of London and South East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment
Military unit
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256 (City of London and South East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment is a unit of the Royal Army Medical Service within the Army Reserve of the British Army.[2]
| 256 (City of London and South East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1995 – Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Medical |
| Size | Regiment 203 personnel[1] |
| Part of | 2nd Medical Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Walworth |
| Commanders | |
| Honorary Colonel | Professor Siobhan Gregory |
History
The hospital was formed in 1995, through the amalgamation of 217 (London) General Hospital, 257 (Southern) General Hospital, and 221 (Surrey) Field Ambulance, as 256 (London) Field Hospital.[3] Later renamed ‘City of London’. As a result of Army 2020, the unit became under the command of 2nd Medical Brigade, and was paired with 33 Field Hospital.[4]
Under the Future Soldier programme, the hospital was renamed as the 256 (City of London and South East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment in 2023. The regiment will remain under 2nd Medical Group.[5]
Structure
The regiment's current structure is as follows:
- Headquarters, at Braganza Street drill hall, Walworth[6]
- A Detachment, at Braganza Street drill hall, Walworth[6]
- B Detachment, at Iverna Gardens drill hall, Kensington[7]
- C Detachment, at Kingston upon Thames[8]
- D Detachment, at Quebec Barracks, Brighton[9]