Belgian Medical Service

Belgian Medical Services
Belgian Medical Services
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	Brigadier general An Van Rompay

The Belgian Medical Services of the Belgian Armed Forces (Dutch: Medische Dienst, French: Service Médical) 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 Brigadier general An Van Rompay (since June 2026).

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
- Queen Astrid Military Hospital, in Neder-Over-Heembeek
- 14th Medical Battalion, in Peutie and Lombardsijde
  - 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
  - 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

NATO code	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3		OF-2	OF-1
Belgian Medical Service v t e
	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
Belgian Medical Service v t e
	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

Princess Astrid of Belgium is Colonel of the Belgian Medical Services.

References

↑ "La Défense" (in French). Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
↑ "Defensie" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
↑ "Competentiecentrum Medische Dienst". Belgian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
↑ "Militair Hospitaal Koningin Astrid". Belgian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
↑ "Nieuw Bataljon bij de Medische Dienst". Belgian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
↑ "Nieuw bataljon bij de Medische Dienst". YouTube. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
1 2 "IPR Medische component". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 February 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
↑ Belgian Defense Website, Oath ceremony of Amedeo of Belgium, Astrid's Picture^{[link removed]} in colonel uniform

External links

Official website

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[1] "La Défense" (in French). Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-03-25.

[2] "Defensie" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2016-03-25.

[3] "Competentiecentrum Medische Dienst". Belgian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2020.

[4] "Militair Hospitaal Koningin Astrid". Belgian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2020.

[5] "Nieuw Bataljon bij de Medische Dienst". Belgian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.

[6] "Nieuw bataljon bij de Medische Dienst". YouTube. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-08-05.

[Belgium_Medical-7] 1 2 "IPR Medische component". mil.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 February 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

[8] Belgian Defense Website, Oath ceremony of Amedeo of Belgium, Astrid's Picture^{[link removed]} in colonel uniform

Belgian Medical Services
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	Brigadier general An Van Rompay