Medical air evacuation during the Lebanon War, 1982.

During the Lebanon War, 1982, 85% of the Israel Defence Forces casualties were airlifted from the battle zone by means of the aeromedical evacuation (AME) network of the Air Force. The rescue helicopter was the first point of medical contact for 4.4% of the casualties. A summary is presented of the types of aircraft used in AME and the number of casualties carried in the various flights. A brief description is also given of a new addition to the intensive care capabilities of AME helicopters: the air mobile life support unit used in combat for the first time during this war.