NATO - ISAF - Norwegian Provincial Reconstruction Team Meymaneh Role 1 Medical Reaction Force sleeve patch (2004-2012), full color

Full color variant. Full bevo silk embroidery on cloth base with merrowed edging.

In NATO terminology military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) are designated a Role number to describe their functional capability to deliver a specific level of care. ROLE 1 includes the provision of primary care, emergency treatment (resuscitation and stabilization) and preparation for transfer usually under the guidance of a medical officer. This capability is normally integral to a major land-based unit and also reflects the provision of medical support inherent to an afloat platform.

The Provincial Reconstruction Team in Meymaneh is an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) command. It is classified by NATO, as a "Provincial Reconstruction Team". It consists of soldiers and civilians from Norway, Latvia, Macedonia, Iceland and the United States. It conducts joint operations with Afghan Security Forces in Faryab province. It is led by ISAF and began its work in 2004, when they took over from the British.