208 (Liverpool) Field Hospital is a unit of the

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within the

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History

The hospital was formed upon the formation of the

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in 1967, from the amalgamation of 8th (Liverpool) General Hospital, 165th (Western) Casualty Clearing Station, and 126th (Bebington) Field Ambulance, as the 208 (Liverpool) General Hospital. Throughout the

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, the hospital was under the command of 42nd (Northwest) Infantry Brigade; and on transfer to war, would re-subordinate to Commander Medical BAOR, to provide 800 beds in the 4th Garrison Area. During the reforms implemented after the Cold War, the hospital was re-designated as 208 (Liverpool) Field Hospital. As a consequence of

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, the unit now falls under 2nd Medical Brigade, and is paired with 22 Field Hospital.

Current Structure

The hospital's current structure is as follows: *Headquarters, at Chavasse House,

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*A Squadron, at Chavasse House, Liverpool *B Squadron, at

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*C Squadron, at Sir Matthew Fell House,

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*D Squadron, at Alexandra Barracks, Lancaster

References

{{reflist Military units and formations established in 1967 Units of the Royal Army Medical Corps Liverpool