An FRSD is considered what Role of Care when combined with an BSMC?

• A. Role 1
• B. Role 2
• C. Role 3
• D. Role 4

Answer: (B)

Roles of Care describe the level of medical capability available in the field. An FRSD brings forward resuscitative and surgical capability close to the action, while the Brigade Support Medical Company provides the accompanying medical logistics, triage, stabilization, and casualty handling. Put together, this combination delivers forward care that goes beyond basic first aid but stops short of full hospital-level treatment. That aligns with the second level of care, which covers forward stabilization, resuscitation, and limited surgical capability with ongoing casualty management before evacuation to higher echelons. It isn’t first aid at the point of injury, not full hospital care, and not definitive care at a fixed facility, which is why the correct choice is the second level of care.