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The study aims to identify optimal configurations for LoRaWAN communication in military settings by assessing the impact of mobility, transmission intervals, UAV altitude, and speed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Results demonstrate that the Linear mobility model ensures superior connectivity and network stability for UAV-mounted gateways, achieving a Data Extraction Rate (DER) of up to 99% with consistently reliable signal quality. Additionally, a UAV altitude of 20 meters (m), speed of 25 meters per second (mps), and a transmission interval of 600 seconds (s) yield an effective balance between energy efficiency and communication accuracy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This work highlights the importance of optimizing LoRaWAN performance under simultaneous node and gateway mobility, a factor often overlooked in prior studies. The findings contribute to the development of robust, mobility-aware communication strategies for real-time military health monitoring using Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices. 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