203 (Welsh) Field Hospital

203 (Welsh) Field Hospital is a unit of the Royal Army Medical Corps within the Army Reserve of the British Army.

203 (Welsh) General Hospital 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital
Active	1967 – Present
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Role	Medical
Size	Field Hospital 202 personnel[1]
Part of	2nd Medical Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Cardiff

History

The hospital was formed upon the formation of the TAVR in 1967, from the amalgamation of 3rd (Western) General Hospital, and 158th (Welsh) Field Ambulance, as the 203 (Welsh) General Hospital.[2] Throughout the Cold War, the hospital was under the command of 160th (Welsh) Infantry Brigade; and on transfer to war, would re-subordinate to Commander Medical 1 (BR) Corps, providing 800 beds.[3] During the reforms implemented after the Cold War, the hospital was re-designated as 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital.[2] As a consequence of Army 2020, the unit now falls under 2nd Medical Brigade, and is paired with 33 Field Hospital.[4]

Current structure

The hospital's structure is as follows:[5][6]

• Headquarters, at Cardiff
• A Detachment, at Swansea
• B Detachment, at Cardiff and Cwrt y Gollen
• C Detachment, at Bodelwyddan and Wrexham

Freedoms

The regiment has received the freedom of several locations throughout its history; these include:

• 19 September 2009: Llandudno. [7]

References

1. "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
2. "203rd (Welsh) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers)". Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
3. "BAOR Order of Battle July 1989" (PDF). p. 27. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
4. "TRANSFORMING THE BRITISH ARMY An Update" (PDF). p. 15. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
5. "203 Field Hospital". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
6. "203 (Welsh) Field Hospital - NHS Wales Shared Services" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
7. https://andrewstuart.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/203-welsh-field-hospital-v-given-freedom-of-llandudno/