Warfighting concepts and revision: Part 2 (sustainment) Medplans and CPERS

What does effective casualty care require at company level?

Strong first aid training and a reliable evacuation system to the company aid post.

What are battlefield casualty drills?

Immediate actions taken after an injury to preserve life until evacuation.

Who directs casualty evacuation at platoon level?

The platoon sergeant.

What are the medical timelines within a company?

Casualty treated within 10 minutes and evacuated to the company aid post within 1 hour.

How are casualties moved to the company aid post?

Either directly or to a central collection point controlled by the CSM.

Who staffs and commands the company aid post?

Regimental Combat Medical Technician NCOs and/or Combat Medical Technicians.

Where is the company aid post usually located?

Close to the company command post or at a nominated, known location.

How do casualties reach the CAP?

Platoons bring their wounded or the company ambulance may be sent forward.

What happens at the CAP?

First aid is checked, triage conducted, and casualties prepared for evacuation.

How are casualties moved from the CAP to the RAP?

By ambulance or stretcher, supported by battlegroup HQ.

What is the timeline for evacuation to the RAP?

Within two hours.

How are captured personnel casualties treated?

Identically to own-force casualties, following the same process.

Why must captured persons be moved quickly to the battlegroup holding area?

To maximize intelligence value and comply with international law.

What is the first action taken after capturing a person?

They are disarmed and searched for items of intelligence value.

What must be reported to the main command post?

The captured person’s unit identification.

How should intelligence items be handled?

Labelled using AF W3003, placed in a container, and marked as belonging to the captured person.

What items must not be taken from a captured person?

Feeding utensils, uniform, identity discs, personal medicine, and private property.

How should captured persons be segregated?

Officers, NCOs, and soldiers must be separated.

What documentation must be completed?

A capture report for each individual summarizing the circumstances of capture.

Where are captured persons sent after initial processing?

To the battlegroup collecting point under escort.

What must accompany captured persons?

All documents and equipment found on them plus the completed capture reports.

Who receives maps and documents taken from captured persons?

The intelligence officer.

How are wounded captured persons treated and evacuated?

Through the medical chain, following standard procedures.

Do wounded captured persons require guarding?

Yes, depending on the severity of their wounds.