2010 Paulatim Magazine - RAAMC Association

1HSB responding to an adaptive army
and 110 year Army history
1 HSB was formed on 01 Apr 1968 during the Vietnam War. 1 HSB has
a distinguished history of supporting the ADF at a tactical level and
supporting the Government at a strategic level through humanitarian
assistance. The unit has and will continue to provide small, rapidly
deployable health teams to support the community locally, nationally
and internationally.
PAULATIM
CPL Kumar during ACAP 2009.
1 HSB at amongst the sand dunes of Vung Tau, South Vietnam 1967.
The health restructure is ensuring a more efficient and effective use of
health capability. The health restructure will change the focus of 1 HSB
from large scale hospital operations to tasked focused groups able to
support the future land operating concept (FLOC) combat teams.
1 HSB’s involvement in the Operation Sumarta Assist, Pedang Assist,
Vic Fire Assist and ACAP highlights the ability of task oriented health
teams to provide population support and indigenous capacity building
to support a whole of government approach.
1 HSB’s focus will remain on supporting the joint land combat capability.
Regional Coys will continue to support the fighting elements within each
geographical locality. By implementing internal workplace reform and
through better civilian and military relationships 1 HSB will offer a high
standard of care. Strategic alliances with local medical facilities and the
effective use of the ARES capability are ensuring clinical skills are
continuing to develop. The centralisation of medical assets in each BDE
location will ensure all medical personnel will, through these alliances,
become masters of their professions.
1 HSB will remain at the forefront of providing small medical elements
at short notice to support all military and government and will have the
ability to sustain support to longer term operations. 1 HSB a 99%
survival rate during the Vietnam War and will endeavour to carry this
legacy well into the 21st century.
By: CAPT Karla Strong
LT Watson during Operation Padang.
1 HSB in Rwanda.
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