The Medical Platoon

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The Medical Platoon The Medical Platoon is an organic element to the Light Infantry Battalion. The Medical Platoon is medically controlled and reinforced by the Iraq Ministry of Health which in turn provides increased support to the patient. Medical Platoon Headquarters (Battalion Aid Station) •1 Platoon Leader / Surgeon – MAJ •1 Field Medical Assistant – 1LT •1 Platoon Sergeant – MSG •1 Medical Logistics Sergeant - SGT Evacuation Squad Section (4 Ambulance Teams) •1 Emergency Care Sergeant – SGT •4 Emergency Care Specialists – CPL •4 Ambulance Drivers - PVT Treatment Squad Section (Battalion Aid Station) •1 Field Surgeon – CPT •2 Treatment Nurses – WO •6 Emergency Medics - SGT Combat Medic Squad Sectio (Attached to Maneuver Companie •1 Trauma Care Nurse / Section Chief •3 Trauma Care Nurses – WO •12 Trauma Care Medics - SGT Layout of Medical Platoon Operations

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The Medical Platoon The Medical Platoon is an organic element to the Light Infantry Battalion. The Medical

Platoon is medically controlled and reinforced by the Iraq Ministry of Health which in turn provides increased support to the patient.

Medical Platoon Headquarters(Battalion Aid Station)•1 Platoon Leader / Surgeon – MAJ•1 Field Medical Assistant – 1LT•1 Platoon Sergeant – MSG•1 Medical Logistics Sergeant - SGT

Evacuation Squad Section(4 Ambulance Teams)•1 Emergency Care Sergeant – SGT•4 Emergency Care Specialists – CPL•4 Ambulance Drivers - PVT

Treatment Squad Section(Battalion Aid Station)•1 Field Surgeon – CPT•2 Treatment Nurses – WO•6 Emergency Medics - SGT

Combat Medic Squad Section(Attached to Maneuver Companies)•1 Trauma Care Nurse / Section Chief – WO•3 Trauma Care Nurses – WO•12 Trauma Care Medics - SGT

Layout of Medical Platoon Operations