Rising KashmirRising KashmirRising Kashmir
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • Kashmir
    • City
    • Jammu
    • Politics
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Search

Archives

  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022

Categories

  • Anchor
  • Breaking
  • Business
  • City
  • Developing Story
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • Features
  • Health
  • Interview
  • Jammu
  • Jammu and Kashmir News
  • Kashmir
  • Kashmir Tourism
  • Kath Bath
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Top Stories
  • Trending
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Viewpoint
  • World
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Indian Armed Forces gets the first Woman Director General of Medical Service (ARMY)
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Rising KashmirRising Kashmir
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Search
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • Kashmir
    • City
    • Jammu
    • Politics
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Follow US
© 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Rising Kashmir > Blog > Breaking > Indian Armed Forces gets the first Woman Director General of Medical Service (ARMY)
Breaking

Indian Armed Forces gets the first Woman Director General of Medical Service (ARMY)

RK Online Desk
Last updated: July 31, 2024 12:28 pm
RK Online Desk
Published: July 31, 2024
Share
2 Min Read
SHARE

Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair, VSM, will assume the appointment of Director General Medical Services (Army), on 01 Aug 24, becoming the first woman to be appointed to this prestigious position. Prior to this, she was also the first woman to hold the post of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces), on promotion to the rank of Air Marshal.

Lt General Sadhna Nair, started her schooling at St Mary’s Convent, Prayagraj and completed it from Loreto Convent, Lucknow. In between, she went to schools at Tezpur, Gorakhpur, Kanpur and Chandigarh.

She graduated from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune with a distinguished academic record and was commissioned into the Army Medical Corps in Dec 1985.

She holds a Post Graduate degree in Family Medicine, Diplomas in Maternal & Child Health and Health Care Management and has also undergone a two year training Programe in Medical Informatics at AIIMS, New Delhi.

She trained in CBRN Warfare with the Israeli Defence Forces and in Military Medical Ethics with the Swiss Armed Forces in Spiez, Switzerland. She is also the first woman Principal Medical Officer of Western Air Command, IAF, and Training Command, IAF.

She was nominated as an expert member of the prestigious Dr Kasturirangan Committee for drafting part of the medical education component of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2019.

For her meritorious service she has been awarded the AOC-in-C (WAC) and CAS Commendations as well as the Vishisht Seva Medal by the Hon’ble President of India.

Three generations of her family have served in the Armed Forces over the last seven decades.

The General offr is married to Air Mshl KP Nair (Retd), has the unique distinction of being a daughter and sister of military doctors and wife and mother of IAF Fighter Pilots.

PM Modi pledges to make India developed country in world by 2047: Amit Shah
17 drug peddlers, narcotic smugglers booked under PIT-NDPS in Srinagar: Police
“We are all prepared for hosting India-Pakistan match in Ahmedabad”: GCA President Dhanraj Nathwani
Cyclist Adil Teli felicitated for covering Leh-Manali distance in record time
Back to Village-5: Lt Governor visits Chatha Farm, Satwari Jammu

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Copy Link Print
Previous Article Pak minister says Imran Khan is dragging army for personal gains
Next Article “Govt has no intention whatsoever to conduct Census”: Sonia Gandhi attacks Union Govt at CPP Meet
Leave a Comment Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected

1MFollowersLike
262kFollowersFollow
InstagramFollow
234kSubscribersSubscribe
Google NewsFollow

Latest News

 ‘Baseless rumours’: NC Spokesperson refutes reports of Ruhullah’s walkout
Politics
May 26, 2025
Stand with shelling-hit families: J&K BJP Chief to party leaders, workers
Politics
May 26, 2025
India seeks peace but won’t tolerate threats: LoP Sharma
Politics
May 26, 2025
CM’s Advisor pitches sports complex in every constituency
Politics
May 26, 2025

Recent Posts

  •  ‘Baseless rumours’: NC Spokesperson refutes reports of Ruhullah’s walkout
  • Stand with shelling-hit families: J&K BJP Chief to party leaders, workers
  • India seeks peace but won’t tolerate threats: LoP Sharma
  • CM’s Advisor pitches sports complex in every constituency
  • Taj Mohiuddin rejoins Congress, leaves DPAP over ‘BJP proximity’

Recent Comments

  1. SavePlus on AI and Behavioural Analytics in Gaming: Making the World of Gaming Better
  2. Parul on Govt acknowledges faulty streetlights on Narbal-Tangmarg road
  3. dr gora on Women Veterinarians and the Goal of Viksit Bharat
  4. jalwa game login on National Education Policy 2020: Transforming India’s Educational System
  5. Virender Bhat on Pahalgam Attack: A War on Humanity, Peace, and Kashmiriyat

Contact Us

Flat No 7,Press Enclave, Srinagar, 190001
0194 2477887
9971795706
[email protected]
[email protected]

Quick Link

  • E-Paper
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Top Categories

Stay Connected

1.06MLike
262.5kFollow
InstagramFollow
234.3kSubscribe
WhatsAppFollow
Rising KashmirRising Kashmir
Follow US
© 2025. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?