Abstract
At the time of the Falklands Campaign (Operation Corporate), apart from performing clinical dentistry, the Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC) dental officer's combat role included acting as a resuscitation officer attached to a field hospital or a field ambulance. It was in that role that three dental officers from the RADC became involved in the campaign. This paper reflects their experiences in the operation.
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Describes the deployment from the UK of four Royal Army Dental Corps personnel aboard an unlikely troopship, the QE2 - a ship taken up from trade (STUFT).
Illustrates the difference between the peacetime and wartime roles of an army dentist of that time.
Mentions the attack on RFA Sir Galahad and describes the subsequent employment of the dental officers.
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Aitken, J. Some reflections on Operation Corporate - the Falklands Campaign. Br Dent J 230, 424–428 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-021-2730-8
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-021-2730-8