Abstract

This article describes a study investigating the medical interoperability of 3 Commando Brigade (3 Cdo Bde) with the US Marine Corps (USMC), predominately in the Role 2 and overarching Command and Control domain. This was conducted over two main exercise periods in 2017. The information was gathered through coalition casualty serials, face to face interviews, attendance at US training courses and visits to US facilities.

The operational patient care pathways are broadly interoperable. There is no critical factor that would prevent medical interoperability between 3 Cdo Bde and the USMC if medical treatment facilities were required to deploy on imminent operations.