Major General (Retired) Late Royal Army Dental Corps, Retired Dental Officer, London, UK.
Colonel Commandant Royal Army Dental Corps, Regimental Headquarters Royal Army Dental Corps, Surrey, UK.
Br Dent J. 2021 Apr;230(7):435-443. doi: 10.1038/s41415-021-2733-5. Epub 2021 Apr 9.
The First Gulf War was triggered by Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, invading and brutally occupying Kuwait, triggering an international response. A coalition of UN-sponsored allies, led by the USA, assembled to liberate Kuwait. The forces in the region included a British contingent, initially focusing on an Armoured Brigade, but eventually expanding to an Armoured Division, supported by maritime and air components. The Army presence included Royal Army Dental Corps officers and soldiers in clinical roles, but also as medical sub-unit commanders. A brief account of the field organisation of the Army Medical Services and the varied roles played by dental personnel leads into a short clinical report which provides epidemiological information on the dental health of the force and data on the treatment carried out. A description of the preparation for war is followed by a personal narrative of the land campaign.
第一次海湾战争是由伊拉克领导人萨达姆·侯赛因入侵和野蛮占领科威特引发的，引发了国际社会的反应。一个由美国领导的联合国赞助的盟国联盟集结起来解放科威特。该地区的部队包括英国特遣队，最初专注于装甲旅，但最终扩大到装甲师，由海上和空中部队提供支持。陆军部队包括在临床角色中服役的皇家陆军牙科团军官和士兵，以及作为医疗分队指挥官。简要介绍陆军医疗服务的现场组织以及牙科人员扮演的各种角色，然后是一份简短的临床报告，提供有关部队牙科健康的流行病学信息和所进行的治疗数据。描述了战争准备情况，然后是对陆地战役的个人叙述。
