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COMMAND ON DEPLOYED OPERATIONS

COMMAND ON DEPLOYED OPERATIONS. The Reservist Experience Colonel D J McARTHUR OBE TD L/QARANC(V) Assistant Commander (North) 2 nd Medical Brigade. OUTLINE. Background OP HERRICK 11b Deployment Challenges Leadership on Operations Benefits Recovery Summary. Background.

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COMMAND ON DEPLOYED OPERATIONS

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  1. COMMAND ON DEPLOYED OPERATIONS The Reservist Experience Colonel D J McARTHUR OBE TD L/QARANC(V) Assistant Commander (North) 2nd Medical Brigade

  2. OUTLINE • Background • OP HERRICK 11b • Deployment Challenges • Leadership on Operations • Benefits • Recovery • Summary

  3. Background • Scotland’s only Fd Hosp • Command change Jan 2009 • 4 Detachments, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee • Previous deployments on OP GRANBY and IRAQ • Increased engagement with NHS Scotland and employers

  4. 205 SQN LOCATIONS A Sqn - Aberdeen D Sqn - Dundee E Sqn - Edinburgh RHQ & G Sqn – Glasgow York 220m – 4h30m York 220m – 4h30m

  5. FORCE CONTRIBUTIONS

  6. OP HERRICK 11b • Title for the element of the Operation led by UK Forces in Afghanistan • UK PAR 9500 UK personnel • Med Sp led by UK Med Gp • 205 responsible for the provision of Hospital Care and prep for evac out of Theatre • Life, limb and eyesight saving treatment on an as required basis to presenting patients

  7. DEPLOYMENTCHALLENGES • Contribution 35 Units, 2 Nations, 3 continents • Employer engagement • Preparedness • Understanding • Command Style • Ethos • Promote the simple message • “Do all simple things well” • Applied Leadership at all levels

  8. LEADERSHIP ON OPERATIONS • Integration of all stakeholders • Strong and energetic leadership at all levels • CO must be high profile and credible • Clear understanding of own and collateral roles • Practice and Mission specific rehearsal • Mental rehearsal • Teambuilding - Group cohesion in adversity • Mutual confidence and continuity

  9. ADVANTAGES • Well defined Mission • Structure • Unity of Command 1xCO (no collateral agenda) • Concentration of effort • Relatively small and Self-contained • Values and standards • No distractions, provision of care is the focus

  10. BENEFITS • Improved dialogue with the NHS in Scotland • Overt benefits of Reserve Service demonstrated • Intelligent engagement with NHS Scotland in prep for future deployments

  11. RECOVERY • Normal 48 hr decompression • Seamless reintegration back into the workplace • Follow up Post Operational Stress Management (POSM) uneventful • Majority of personnel have expressed their intent to deploy again • Secret of good recovery is thorough preparation

  12. SUMMARY • Reservist deployment presents significant challenges • Multi-dimensional Family, Employers and Community • Leadership and integration form major parts of the effort • Home base must be sustained • Successful reintegration forms the basis for future deployability

  13. QUESTIONS? 205 FIELD HOSPITAL OP HERRICK 11B CAMP BASTION JAN-APR 2010

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