King Charles takes major step against 'threats of future'
1. As Sovereign, King Charles is head of the Armed Forces and is also known as Commander-in-Chief
King Charles has made a significant move to ensure the military's continued modernization in response to future threats, reinforcing the Armed Forces' role in maintaining Britain's security both domestically and internationally.
As the head of the Armed Forces, the monarch has approved the formation of the Royal Army Medical Service, which integrates the British Army’s three healthcare corps into a single entity. This new corps combines the Royal Army Medical Corps, the Royal Army Dental Corps, and Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps.
This amalgamation aims to support the next generation of the Army with a modern corps capable of delivering healthcare during exercises and operations at home and abroad, while preserving the foundational ethos of its predecessor corps.
The military confirmed on its official website that the integration of these three healthcare corps into the Royal Army Medical Service underscores the government's commitment to modernizing the Army to address future challenges while ensuring national security.
This initiative is part of the Army’s Future Soldier programme and will not affect the overall numbers of military or civilian personnel.
