Vice Admiral Arti Sarin becomes the first woman officer to head Armed Forces Medical Service
She has held numerous key positions throughout her career. She has served as the Director General of Medical Services for both the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, commanded two major units – INHS Asvini and AFMC, and been the Command Medical Officer of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) and the Western Naval Command (WNC).
By CNBCTV18.com October 1, 2024, 11:38:15 AM IST (Published)2 Min Read
Vice Admiral Arti Sarin was appointed as the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on Tuesday (October 1). She is the first woman officer to take over as the head of the Tri-service Armed Forces Medical Services.
The DGAFMS is directly responsible to the Ministry of Defence for overall medical policy matters which relate to the Armed Forces.
She is now the highest-ranking woman officer ever to have served in the Indian Armed Forces
She has held numerous key positions throughout her career. She has served as the Director General of Medical Services for both the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, commanded two major units – INHS Asvini and AFMC, and been the Command Medical Officer of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) and the Western Naval Command (WNC).
In July 2024, she was honoured with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by President Droupadi Murmu for her exceptional service.
Vice Admiral Sarin was commissioned in 1985. She holds postgraduate degrees in Radiodiagnosis and Radiation Oncology and is trained in Gamma Knife Surgery.
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