254 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, is a regiment in the Territorial Army in the United Kingdom. It is within the Army Medical Services (AMS) and is the only regiment of its type in East Anglia. The Regiment's role is to train and provide officers and soldiers to support the Regular Army at home and abroad on military operations. The Regiment recruits doctors, nurses, medics, drivers, vehicle mechanics, chefs and military clerks from all walks of life and trains all individuals to the high standards required by the Army.
All members of the Regiment are paid at the same daily rates of pay as their Regular counterparts for each day (or part day) of training that they receive and are also eligible for a tax free lump sum, known as a "Bounty", on completion of all training requirements at the end of each training year.
Members of the Regiment have served on operations in Iraq, Bosnia, Cyprus and Afghanistan (where members continue to serve today) alongside their Regular counterparts, providing medical care to troops and civlians alike. The Regiment is also prepared to provide personnel in support of UK Operations, such as disaster relief, community relations and the 2012 Olympics.
The Regiment has the followng locations:
Cambridge - Regimental Headquarters and HQ Squadron Norwich - A Squadron (Medical Squadron) Colchester - B Squadron (Medical Squadron) Hitchin - D Squadron (Evacuation Squadron)
Any enquiries about the Regiment can be obtained on 01223 275103
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