Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin was appointed on Tuesday as the next director general of the Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). She has assumed leadership of the Tri-service Armed Forces Medical Services,

Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, who served in army, navy, air force, will now head Armed Forces Medical Services. Who is she?

Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin made history on October 1, as the first woman to be appointed Director General of the Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). Her appointment is a major milestone for women in the Indian military.

Admiral Sarin assumed her new role, overseeing overall medical policy matters for the Armed Forces under the direct purview of the Ministry of Defence. With nearly 40 years of service, she is now the highest-ranking woman officer to have served in the Indian Armed Forces.

She was recently appointed as a member of the National Task Force by the Supreme Court to formulate safe working conditions and protocols for medical professionals

Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, first woman DGAFMS, honored for distinguished service and leadership in armed forces medical services.

Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin has become the first woman officer to lead the Armed Forces Medical Services as its Director General. With a career sp

Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin scripted history by becoming the first woman officer to take charge as the Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS).

Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, who is now the highest-ranking woman officer to have ever served in the Indian Armed Forces, was honoured with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in July 2024 by President Droupadi Murmu.