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| 261st Medical Battalion | |
|---|---|
 Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
| Active | 15 June 1942 – 28 January 1945 16 September 1992 – present |
| Country | US |
| Branch | Regular Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| Nickname(s) | "Spearhead Medics" |
| Motto(s) | "Proud to Train and Save" |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Mascot(s) | Warthog |
| Engagements | World War II Sicily Naples-Foggia campaign Rome-Arno campaign Normandy Northern France Iraqi Governance National Resolution Iraqi Surge |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTC Christina B. Rumayor |
| Notable commanders | LTG R. Scott Dingle, Surgeon General of the United States Army MG Robert D. Tenhet, Deputy Surgeon General of the United States Army[1] |
The 261st Medical Battalion is a Multifunctional Medical Battalion of the US Army located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, under the command and control of the 44th Medical Brigade.[2] It provides a flexible and modular medical battle command, administrative assistance, logistical support, and technical supervision capability for assigned and attached medical organizations (companies and detachments), which can be task-organized to support deployed forces.[2]
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