Belgian Medical Service
Military unit
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The Belgian Medical Services of the Belgian Armed Forces (Dutch: Medische Dienst, French: Service Médical)[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 Belgian Medical Services is General-major Marc Ongena (since September 2021).
| Belgian Medical Services | |
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| Medische Dienst (Dutch) Service Médical (French) | |
Insignia of the Belgian Medical Services | |
| Active | 2002-present |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Allegiance |  King of the Belgians |
| Size | 1,855 active personnel (2025) |
| Part of |  Belgian Armed Forces |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | General-major Marc Ongena |
Organization
The Belgian Medical Services is commanded by a Major General and has the following organization:
- Belgian Medical Services Operational Command (COMOPSMED), in Evere
- Belgian Medical Services Competence Centre, in Neder-Over-Heembeek[3]
- Queen Astrid Military Hospital, in Neder-Over-Heembeek[4]
- 14th Medical Battalion, in Peutie and Lombardsijde[5]
- Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies (one company supports the Belgian Air Force, one company supports the Belgian Navy, and one Paracommando qualified company supports the Special Operations Regiment)
- 23rd Medical Battalion, in Leopoldsburg and Marche-en-Famenne [6]
- Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies (supporting the Belgian Army including units of the Motorized Brigade)
- 5th Medical Supplies and Distribution Element, in Nivelles
Ranks
Officer ranks
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| Generaal | Luitenant-generaal | Generaal-majoor | Brigadegeneraal | Kolonel | Luitenant-kolonel | Majoor | Kapitein-commandant | Kapitein | Luitenant | Onderluitenant | ||||||||||||||
| Général | Lieutenant général | Général-major | Général de Brigade | Colonel | Lieutenant-colonel | Major | Capitaine-commandant | Capitaine | Lieutenant | Sous-lieutenant | ||||||||||||||
| General | Generalleutnant | Generalmajor | Brigadegeneral | Oberst | Oberstleutnant | Major | Stabshauptmann | Hauptmann | Leutnant | Unterleutnant | ||||||||||||||
Other ranks
| NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | 1e sergent-major | 1e sergent-chef | 1e sergent | sergent | 1e caporal-chef | Caporal-chef | Caporal | 1e soldat | Soldat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Majoradjutant | Chefadjudant | Adjudant | 1er Sergeant Major | 1er Sergeant Chef | 1er Sergeant | Sergeant | 1er Korporal Chef | Korporal Chef | Korporal | 1er soldat | Soldat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equipment
Weapons
Vehicles
- Agusta A109 Medevac from Air Component
- John Deere M-Gator
- Pandur 6X6 Ambulance from Land Component (Driven and Maintained by Motorized Brigade Personnel)
- Renault Premium Cargo
- Toyota Land Cruiser
- Unimog Ambulance 4X4
- Volvo 10T
- Volvo Recovery
- Volkswagen Ambulance LT35
- Refrigerator Plasma Volvo (Thermoking)
- Jeep 4X4 Bombardier
- Volvo 10T Cargo (6X4)
- Ford Transit Ambulance
Princely Members
