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Parachute Jump course. The parachute course usually concludes the basic training cycle. On completion, candidates are qualified as Combat Medical Support Operators and awarded the 7 Med Bn Gp Ops badge to be worn on the right chest and the Parachute wings on the left. Only approximately 10% of all candidates who start the training cycle succeed. The 7 Medical Battalion Group Medical Support badge differs from the normal
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Specialist detection and decontamination equipment were developed to be mounted on commercially available vehicles. Various modules can be mounted on appropriate vehicles as required by the mission thereby greatly simplifying logistical support. It is rumored that some home-grown systems developed by
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Battalion has several units of section sized medical teams permanently detached to the Special Forces and Parachute Regiment tasked to render medical support on a permanent basis to the attached regiment or unit. Members of the battalion rotate between the host units although some members choose
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Airborne units (Parabats) and the Recces increased as the Angolan Bush War intensified. The unit eventually started its own training as required by the Reconnaissance and Airborne units. The training cycle produced an Operational Medic
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7 Med CBW Wing personnel were instrumental in the procurement and employment of sophisticated CBRNE detection equipment. Effective and unique home-grown decontamination equipment and techniques were co-developed with civilian contractors in preparation for the same event. Many of those developments
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devastated
Mozambique with approximately 800 people killed and 45 000 left homeless. 7 Medical Battalion Group was immediately deployed to assist the South African Air Force contingent during rescue and the subsequent humanitarian relief operations. A member of the unit (Cpl. Nengovhela) made world
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Chemical Biological Warfare Wing is responsible for the training of the SANDF, South African Police Service (SAPS) and other government agencies in defensive CBRNE measures. Other functions include the maintenance of a CBRNE detection and verification capability and the conduct of research and
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soldier to be killed in action. After
Sergeant Sax was seriously wounded Captain (doctor) Johan Nel went to the Sergeant's aid in spite of heavy enemy fire. Shortly afterwards Captain Nel was also hit and killed by enemy fire whilst attempting to treat the Sergeant's injuries. Several members of 7
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Education and Training (COLET) offers a series of courses where members learn instructional, assessment and moderation skills, which has equipped 7 Med instructors with the required knowledge to present various classes relevant to the unit's core business. (7 Med Bn Gp
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Operation Magneto . His unit was ambushed and he was subsequently captured. Cpl Fidler was executed by the enemy after brutal interrogation. According to records he never revealed the location of his nearby unit in spite of brutal interrogation at the hands of his captors
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at the head, founded what would later become the 7 Medical
Battalion Group at Special Forces Brigade Headquarters (Speskop) south of Pretoria in 1984. The Battalion officially received its Unit flag and Colours on 14 April 1987 when it was named 7 Medical Battalion Group and incorporated into the
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The Unit developed jump ready medical bags that can be attached to a parachute harness enabling the member to parachute with the medical equipment. The bags are packed to support a section of paratroopers for 72 hours. South
African air assault operations are planned to be self sufficient for 72
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following a coup d'Ă©tat. The operation came into effect at first light on 22 September 1998. 7 Medical Battalion Group (7 Med) deployed 15 to 20 Ops medics and doctors who were tasked to support almost the whole task force of approximately 700 troops, which included elements of 1 Special Service
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At its inception, 7 Med was housed at the back of SAMS (South African Medical Services) College in Voortrekker Hoogte and the unit used two mobile homes for offices. As the Unit expanded, the need for a bigger facility arose and the Battalion was moved to Lyttelton, Centurion where it currently
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Parachute Course: Static Line Military Parachute course presented by 44 Parachute Regiment. 7 Medical Battalion Group generally has an extremely high pass rate during the parachute selection held at 44 Parachute Brigade. This is due to the stringent pre-selection of candidates and the physical
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and indicates the Special Forces connection. Doctors do the whole training cycle with the exception of the medical phase before being awarded the 7 Med Bn Gp Doctor's badge with the Special Forces Commando dagger. Both badges were first issued in 1993. Prior to 1993, 7 Med Operators were only
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The 7 Medical Battalion Group training cycle takes approximately a year to complete and in itself is the selection of the unit, due to the high course attrition rate. No formal selection is conducted although during the parachute course; a rigorous 3-day selection must be passed in order to be
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the Southern African Development Community agreed that a multinational intervention was necessary. South Africa's contribution to the resultant SADC Mission in Mozambique, SAMIM, was initially composed of forces from the special operations elements of the SANDF (SA Special Forces and 7 Medical
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members were attacked on the outskirts of Bangui by a rebel force estimated to be 3 000 strong. During this action 13 South African paratroopers were killed and a further 27 wounded. Rebel losses are estimated to have been in excess of 800. For their actions during this battle three 7Med Bn Gp
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On 7 August 1998 a truck bomb outside the US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya detonated killing 212 people and injuring approximately 4000 people. 7 Med deployed a team to evacuate and treat both US and local personnel working in the embassy. 2 Injured American Citizens were treated on site and later
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The Jakkals Jeep (air-delivered) was used by the Airborne forces on the battlefield/Landing Zones and was the work-horse used by 7 Med to transport heavy equipment like Surgical posts, casualties and other equipment around the landing zones. The Jakkals was replaced by the Gecko in 2003.
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in the Central African Republic. The battle has been described by military analysts as one of the hardest-fought actions by the SA Army. During this battle which lasted from 22 March 2013 – 24 March 2013 a company of about 200 South African paratroops supplemented by a small number of
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To match the evolution of military operations, the unit has reviewed the foundational skills set required by a Special Airborne Services (SAS) Operator as well as the introduction of various alternative career paths. The SAS acronym has been adopted to pay homage to the British
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of the Reconnaissance regiments and the Paratroopers as well as other insignia like stable belts and shoulder flashes of the units they were attached to. Various qualification badges are worn by members of 7 Med who are allowed to do all airborne courses presented by
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was called upon to run hospitals and other public facilities during a protracted civil service strike in 2007. Several members of 7 Med participated and were awarded the Tshumelo Ikatelaho medal which was collectively awarded to all participants of this operation.
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for environmental research purposes. Each year a research team is sent to each of these bases. Until recently 7 Med Bn Gp supplied Ops Medics for these deployments of up to 15 months. On 22 November 1995, Pierre Venter, a 7 Med Ops medic, died during a
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enabling them (7 Med Bn Gp, medical surgical team) to escape and evade capture. His remains were repatriated to South Africa in June 1992 and cremated precisely 7 years after his death on 15 September 1992. Corporal Fidler was posthumously awarded the
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The Battalion consists of an HQ wing, Training wing, Quick Reaction wing, Health Professionals wing, Chemical Biological Warfare Defence wing and Medical Task Teams at Special Forces Regiments as well as a Medical Task Group at 44 Parachute Regiment.
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The Unit developed an air-droppable surgical post/resuscitation post. The post is air dropped by parachute or air landed by helicopter or heavy lift aircraft. The Jakkals air-droppable jeep was used until recently, when it was replaced by the Gecko.
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Advanced Battle Training: During this phase candidates are taught the specialized infantry combat tactics associated with the Special and Airborne forces. In addition members also receive extensive training in both SANDF and foreign light and heavy
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The Battalion is capable of erecting a fully functional operating theatre within minutes and can receive patients from the battlefield within an hour. At the post priority patients are stabilized prior to evacuation down the evacuation line.
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Rope-work: During this air-mobile training phase candidates learn to fast-rope and abseil, do rope withdrawal (hot extraction) and combat climbing techniques. Some members will also progress onto advanced rope-work courses such as High Angle
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and later Sea Legs the vehicle was based on a fire control and communications platform. Later advanced chemical detection systems were trialed in the vehicle but eventually it was abandoned due to cost and a shift in doctrine.
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353:) identified the need for a special medical unit to support Special Forces on operations and the Detachment Medical Special Operations was formed. Under command of the Surgeon General, a group of 9 doctors with Commandant
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The 7 Med CBW Wing assist the South African government in its obligations to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). It does so by providing training and assistance to members of signatory states in cooperation with the
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The operation lasted for 7 months and with peace and order restored most of the Ops Medics of 7 Med Bn Gp returned to the unit HQ within a month. Their replacements came from the Orange Free State Medical Command.
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Members deployed at Satellite Special Forces units occasionally do specialist courses to enable them to better support their clients. Such courses can include Small Boat coxswain and Airborne Battle Handling etc.
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to be displayed on the unit colours for the first time for its participation in the Battle of Bangui Central African Republic March 2013. It is unusual for a medical unit to receive Battle Honours.
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and other elite units, the South African Air Force Combat Search and Rescue units and the Presidential Protection Services (particularly in the context of Joint VVIP Protection Operations).
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7 Medical Battalion Group supported the Parachute and other units during internal stability operations during the run up to the country's first democratic general elections in 1994.
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and left 2,266 dead and 10,261 injured. 7 Med deployed a team to assist the South African contingent both medically and to assist in the actual technical search and rescue efforts.
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In recent years the Battalion supported the South African National Defense Force throughout Africa in its role as a peacekeeping force. Recent deployments include
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Candidates must pass a pre-selection consisting of the South African Army fitness test and psychometric assessments before being allowed on the training cycle.
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training program. Candidates who do not perform well on the unit physical fitness evaluation are not allowed to attempt the 44 Parachute Regiment selection.
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Operation Boleas was a Southern African Development Community (SADC) sanctioned military operation led by South Africa to stabilize the country of
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Driving and Maintenance: During this phase the candidate learns how to operate various military vehicles including the armored and mine-protected
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for the first time. 13 Other members of 7 Medical Battalion group received various medals for their participation in the Battle of Bangui.
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and that injured members of these organizations were secretly evacuated to South Africa for treatment at 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria.
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The 7 Med Bn Gp Operators badge is also awarded to members of Special Forces after completion of the medical phase presented by 7 Med.
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the Mfezi is the workhorse of all Operational Medics and the men from 7 Med also use the 17 ton armoured ambulance during operations.
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or Operational Doctor who was fully qualified and equipped to support and deploy with Airborne or Special Forces during operations.
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whose approaches to selection and training were used as benchmarks by 7 Med instructors. The new proficiency insignia reflects the
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The Chemical Biological wing developed an armored and mine protected field laboratory with CW filtered
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Little is publicly known of this elite medical unit primarily because of its association with the
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development of equipment and techniques in cooperation with local civilian contractors.
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namely Capt. (doctor) J. Nel and Sgt. J.A. Sax. Capt. Nel was posthumously awarded the
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and sometimes with a side arm as well, for example the 9mm
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hours before resupply and/or link up with a larger force.
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when he was separated from a search party during a storm.
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and techniques have since been adopted by other nations.
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Basic Chemical and Biological Defence Instructor course.
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badge. The staff has been replaced by a Special Forces
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instability in the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado
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2000:Medical Command Post Combat Training Centre
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1931:Area Military Health Unit Northern Cape
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1584:"Appeal for Mozambique flood victims"
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1941:Area Military Health Unit Free State
1936:Area Military Health Unit North-West
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474:Township violence pre-1994 elections
351:South African Special Forces Brigade
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1251:5 Special Forces Medical Task Team
1235:4 Special Forces Medical Task Team
1008:, an eagle to symbolise the unit's
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668:Department of Environmental Affairs
519:1998 United States embassy bombings
1973:Military Health Training Formation
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313:South African Special Forces
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961:Hyperbaric Chamber Operator
943:VIP Close Protection course
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862:Basic training cycle
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