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Old 12-07-2010, 08:52 PM
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Australia does not although there is a medic attached to Company HQ.
You might also find one or two members of the plattoon have done the medics course, but that is a secondary role to that of Rifleman or whatever.
Depending on the mission of course a medic (or other speciallist) might be attached, but they're definitely not organic to the plattoon and only hang around for as long as it takes to get the job done.

Assault Pioneers are a good example of this. Although they form their own Plattoon within the Battalion Support Company, they are often broken up into smaller teams, even individuals and used to supervise the infantry on construction projects (such as digging in a Company CP). Once the job is done, back to the Plattoon they go.
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