16 (Regina) Field Ambulance is a
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medical unit in
Regina, Saskatchewan
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, Canada.
History
This unit has a long and distinguished history that lives up to the Medical Branch's tradition of being faithful in adversity. It is the latest in a line of Saskatchewan army medical units dating back to
21 Field Ambulance of
World War I
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and
10 Field Ambulance of
World War II
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.
World War II
From 1940 to 1941, the unit trained at
Camp Dundurn, in preparation for deployment to
England
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. Once deployed, the unit provided medical services, as well as successfully evacuating thousands of Canadian and Allied units.
Post-World War II to 1990
In the early 1970s, the unit was disbanded along with all militia medical units across Canada, but was reformed as a Medical Company, as part of
16 Service Battalion
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, a combat service support unit, based out of
Regina Garrison in
Regina, Saskatchewan
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.
1990–present
In the early 1990s, the unit received official detachment status for its detachment operating in
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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, out of
Sgt. Hugh Cairns VC Armoury
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. In 2004, the
Canadian Forces Medical Service underwent a reorganization, and 16 Medical Company became its own unit again, and was renamed 16 (Regina) Field Ambulance.
Royal Canadian Army Cadets
16 (Regina) Field Ambulance is affiliated with
328 Royal Canadian Army Medical Cadet Corps
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,
based in Saskatoon.
References
External links
16 (Regina) Field Ambulance Official WebsiteCFMS History/Heritage PageCanadian Forces Medical Service : Introduction to its History and HeritageCanadian War Museum
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Medical units and formations of Canada
Military units and formations established in 2004
Organizations based in Regina, Saskatchewan
2004 establishments in Saskatchewan