Vol 63, No 1 (2011)
Original article
Published online: 2011-04-29
Submitted: 2013-02-18
Medical support of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
Krzysztof Korzeniewski, Agnieszka Bochniak
International Maritime Health 2011;63(1):71-76.
Vol 63, No 1 (2011)
TROPICAL MEDICINE Original article
Published online: 2011-04-29
Submitted: 2013-02-18
Abstract
The system of medical support in the territory of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan is
based on four levels of medical treatment. Level 4 is organized outside the war theatre, in the
territories of the countries that are a part of the stabilization forces of international organizations
(NATO). Both the tasks and the structure of medical support are adjusted to fit the requirements
of the U.S. Forces. The same tasks and structure are also recognized by medical services of
other NATO countries participating in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each subsequent
level of medical support is progressively more highly specialized and capable of providing
more advanced medical treatment in comparison to the preceding level. Medical evacuation is
executed either by air or overland depending on the type of illness or injury as well as the tactical
situation prevailing in the combat zone.
The aim of this paper is to present the planning, challenges, and problems of medical assistance
in the contemporary battlefield.
(Int Marit Health 2011; 62, 1: 71–76)
Abstract
The system of medical support in the territory of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan is
based on four levels of medical treatment. Level 4 is organized outside the war theatre, in the
territories of the countries that are a part of the stabilization forces of international organizations
(NATO). Both the tasks and the structure of medical support are adjusted to fit the requirements
of the U.S. Forces. The same tasks and structure are also recognized by medical services of
other NATO countries participating in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each subsequent
level of medical support is progressively more highly specialized and capable of providing
more advanced medical treatment in comparison to the preceding level. Medical evacuation is
executed either by air or overland depending on the type of illness or injury as well as the tactical
situation prevailing in the combat zone.
The aim of this paper is to present the planning, challenges, and problems of medical assistance
in the contemporary battlefield.
(Int Marit Health 2011; 62, 1: 71–76)
Keywords
medical support; military operations; Iraq; Afghanistan
Title
Medical support of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
Journal
International Maritime Health
Issue
Vol 63, No 1 (2011)
Article type
Original article
Pages
71-76
Published online
2011-04-29
Bibliographic record
International Maritime Health 2011;63(1):71-76.
Keywords
medical support
military operations
Iraq
Afghanistan
Authors
Krzysztof Korzeniewski
Agnieszka Bochniak