Medical HQ Seen As 1st Step To Strengthening Joint E.U. Military Capabilities

The European Union plans to establish a joint medical command next year as part of efforts to bolster its military capabilities, reports the E.U. Observer.

The European Medical Command, headquartered in Brussels, would provide a "multinational medical task force with a rapidly deployable capability for basic primary care" and "evacuation facilities" for soldiers on overseas E.U. military missions, officials said.

An initial capability is anticipated by the end of 2018.

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