Since 1948, in Which Years Did the UK Armed Forces Suffer No Operational Deaths?

Operational and Hostile Action Deaths For the period 01 January 1948 to 31 December 2021, there were two (2) years where there were no operational deaths among UK Armed Forces personnel: For the same period, there were twelve (12) years where there were no hostile action deaths (see below) among UK Armed Forces personnel: Defence… Read More

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CASEVAC vs MEDEVAC Aircraft

Armed forces rely on Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) and Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) aircraft to transport: Wounded (combat) personnel; Injured (non-combat) personnel; and Ill personnel. While borders between both types of mission can be fluid (and the terms sometimes used interchangeably, even by armed forces), there are some general factors defining each. CASEVAC CASEVAC is normally an… Read More