1 Field Ambulance
| 1 Field Ambulance | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1946–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Military medicine |
| Role | Role 1 medical service |
| Part of | 1 Health Services Group |
| Garrison/HQ | CFB Edmonton |
| Patron | The Princess Royal |
| Motto(s) | Militi Succurrimus |
| Colors | Sanguine, deep green |
| March | "The Farmer's Boy" |
1 Field Ambulance (French: 1re Ambulance de campagne) is a medical unit with the Canadian Forces situated in Edmonton, Alberta. 1 Field Ambulance sent a contingent to Kandahar Province in Afghanistan in the fall of 2009.
Notable members
- Master Corporal Paul Franklin
- Corporal Andrew James Eykelenboom, killed in a suicide attack near Spin Boldak (August 11, 2006)[1]
- Private Colin William Wilmot, suffered fatal wounds when an explosive device detonated while he was on a foot patrol in the early morning of July 6, 2008 [2]
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