203 (Welsh) Multi-Role Medical Regiment Explained

Unit Name:	203 (Welsh) General Hospital 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital 203 (Welsh) Multi-Role Medical Regiment
Dates:	1967 – present
Country:	United Kingdom
Role:	Medical
Size:	Regiment 202 personnel^[1]
Command Structure:	2nd Medical Brigade
Garrison:	Cardiff

203 (Welsh) Multi-Role Medical Regiment is a unit of the Royal Army Medical Corps within the Army Reserve of the British Army, based in Wales.

History

The regiment was formed upon the formation of the TAVR in 1967, from the amalgamation of 3rd (Western) General Hospital, and 158th (Welsh) Field Ambulance, as the 203 (Welsh) General Hospital.^[2] Throughout the Cold War, the hospital was under the command of 160th (Welsh) Infantry Brigade; and on transfer to war, would re-subordinate to Commander Medical 1 (BR) Corps, providing 800 beds.^[3] During the reforms implemented after the Cold War, the hospital was re-designated as 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital.^[2] Under Army 2020, the unit was restructured under 2nd Medical Brigade, and was paired with the now disbanded 33 Field Hospital.^[4]

Under the Future Soldier programme, 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital was renamed as the 203rd (Welsh) Multi-Role Medical Regiment and now is under the command of 2nd Medical Group.^[5]

Structure

The regiment's structure is as follows:^{[6] [7] [8]}

• Headquarters, at Llandaff, Cardiff
• A Detachment, at Swansea
• B Detachment, at Llandaff and Cwrt y Gollen
• C Detachment, at Bodelwyddan and Wrexham

Freedoms

The regiment has received the freedom of several locations throughout its history; these include:

• 19 September 2009: Llandudno. ^[9]
• 17 April 2010: Vale of Glamorgan.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Army – Question for Ministry of Defence. 1. 14 December 2020. 26 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226013531/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616. dead.
2. Web site: 203rd (Welsh) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers). https://web.archive.org/web/20071107110344/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/corps/ramc203.htm. 7 November 2007. 13 December 2020.
3. Web site: BAOR Order of Battle July 1989. 27. 13 December 2020.
4. Web site: TRANSFORMING THE BRITISH ARMY An Update. 15. 13 December 2020.
5. Web site: Unit Details. https://web.archive.org/web/20230326022310/https://www.army.mod.uk/future-army/unit-details/ . 26 March 2023 . 2021-11-25. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
6. Web site: 203 Field Hospital. 13 December 2020.
7. Web site: 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital - NHS Wales Shared Services. 3. 13 December 2020.
8. Web site: Army Medical Services – 203 Field Hospital . British Army . 11 November 2023.
9. Web site: 203 Welsh Field Hospital (V) Given Freedom of Llandudno. 19 September 2009.
10. News: Freedom honour for Welsh Medics heroes. Wales Online. 30 March 2010. 18 June 2021.