Technical progress in the Prince of required course mechanized ambulance. Here is a scene from Atjeh / Aceh shortly after the First World War. Soldiers train with their first motorized ambulance. The car is already te equipped with inflatable tires.
We do not have information about ambulances on duty during the war and Japanese invasion. But photo from 1940 shows a military ambulance, based on a 1939 or 1940 model Chevrolet truck with a standard tarp over the truck. This type was definitely still in service in 1942.
The column of light ambulances Chevrolet in 1941. These cars were designed for Stad- en Landwachten (Urban and rural territorial units). These were supplied by an auxiliary driver's Women's Choir in Batavia.
In addition to the Prince and territorial units used ambulance also LBD (Luchtbeschermings- Dienst, providing protection for raids). Was equipped with helmets, crews were mostly composed of ethnic Chinese. Batavia LBD ambulance here practicing loading "hurt".
Despite all efforts, yet not enough ambulances. Indisch Militair Tijdschrift published in late 1941 article as the rebuilding of light trucks at ambulance in remote areas of the colony. According to the article was the best drive to rebuild the Ford pickup. This vehicle has been widely available on remote islands. Here is the Tarakan (Borneo) rebuilt the Ford company BPM
Fords were painted dark green and had a load capacity of 300 kg. On the back of the vehicle can be installed three beds, while a doctor or assistant could sit on the bicycle seat in the rear of the vehicle.
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