| Royal Australian Army Medical Corps | |
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Cap badge of the RAAMC |
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| Active | 1903 – present day |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Nickname | Linseed Lancers |
| Motto | Paulatim (Latin, "little by little") |
| Anniversaries | 1 July |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC, CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia |
| Notable commanders |
Major General Sir Neville Reginald Howse VC, KCB, KCMG |
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 and has participated in every Australian Army operation. The "Royal" prefix was granted in 1948.
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The Australian Army Medical Corps was formed on 1 July 1902 by combining the medical services of the Colonial armies. The Corps' first deployment was to the Second Boer War, where it provided a field hospital and a stretcher bearer company. The Corps has seen service during all subsequent Australian Army deployments, including wars, peacekeeping missions and exercises. The "Royal" prefix was granted in 1948.
Today the administration and command of the RAAMC is vested in the Director-General, who is responsible to the General Officer Commanding for the drill, discipline, efficiency, and statistics of the Medical Service. The Director-General is also responsible for the supply of medical and surgical field equipment, ambulance, and field transport, and that it is adequate and in good order, as far as funds at his disposal will permit.
Members of the RAAMC currently serve in the following units:
| Preceded by Australian Army Catering Corps |
Australian Army Order of Precedence | Succeeded by Australian Army Psychology Corps |
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