The Belgian Medical Services of the Belgian Armed Forces (Dutch: Medische Dienst, French: Service Médical) is the military medical service which provides medical support for its members in home and abroad operations, participating in humanitarian aid and providing certain services to the civilian society. The current Commander of the Belgian Medical Services is Brigadier general An Van Rompay (since June 2026).
Organization
The Belgian Medical Services is commanded by a Major General and has the following organization:
Belgian Medical Services Operational Command (COMOPSMED), in Evere Belgian Medical Services Competence Centre, in Neder-Over-Heembeek Queen Astrid Military Hospital, in Neder-Over-Heembeek 14th Medical Battalion, in Peutie and Lombardsijde Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies (one company supports the Belgian Air Force, one company supports the Belgian Navy, and one Paracommando qualified company supports the Special Operations Regiment) 23rd Medical Battalion, in Leopoldsburg and Marche-en-Famenne Headquarters and Services Company, 3x medical companies (supporting the Belgian Army including units of the Motorized Brigade) 5th Medical Supplies and Distribution Element, in Nivelles
Ranks
Officer ranks
Other ranks
Equipment
Weapons FN Five-seven mk2 FN P90
Vehicles Agusta A109 Medevac from Air Component John Deere M-Gator Pandur 6X6 Ambulance from Land Component (Driven and Maintained by Motorized Brigade Personnel) Renault Premium Cargo Toyota Land Cruiser Unimog Ambulance 4X4 Volvo 10T Volvo Recovery Volkswagen Ambulance LT35 Refrigerator Plasma Volvo (Thermoking) Jeep 4X4 Bombardier Volvo 10T Cargo (6X4) Ford Transit Ambulance
Princely Members Princess Astrid of Belgium is Colonel of the Belgian Medical Services.
References
External links Official website