Royal Army Medical Corps

Royal Army Medical Corps

The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all Army personnel and their families, in war and in peace. The RAMC, like every other British regiment and corps, has its own distinctive insignia.

Pronunciation

Royal Army Medical Corps: /ˈrɔɪəl ˈɑːmi ˈmɛdɪkəl kɔːr/

Etymology

The term "Royal Army Medical Corps" is derived from the British Army, where "Royal" signifies a royal charter granted by the monarch, "Army" refers to the land-based branch of the armed forces, "Medical" indicates the corps' medical nature, and "Corps" signifies a main subdivision of an armed force in the field.

Related Terms

• British Army
• Medical Corps
• Military Medicine
• Royal Charter
• Armed Forces

See Also

• List of Regiments of the British Army
• History of the British Army
• Military of the United Kingdom

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