On Tuesday, 1st October 2024, Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin became the first woman to be appointed as the Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), the head of Tri-service Armed Forces Medical Services. She is now the highest ranked woman officer ever to have served in the Indian Armed Forces.
Who is Vice Admiral Arti Sarin?
- Before being appointed as the 46th DGAFMS, Vice Admiral Arti Sarin held key positions during her 38 year career.
- She is an alumna of Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, and was appointed for Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) in 1985.
- She served as DG Medical Services for the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Forces before being appointed as the 46th DGAFMS.
- She has also been named a member of the National Task Force set up by the Supreme Court to ensure safe working conditions and protocols for medical professionals.
- Vice Admiral Arti Sarin has the distinction of serving in all three branches of the Indian Armed Forces. Her service in the branches are detailed as follows:
- Lieutenant to Captain in the Indian Army
- Surgeon Lieutenant to Surgeon Vice Admiral in the Indian Navy
- Air Marshal in the Indian Air Force
Vice Admiral Arti Sarin: Educational Details
- In her education background, Vice Admiral Arti Sarin is an MD in Radiodiagnosis from AFMC, Pune.
- She also earned a Diplomate National Board in Radiation Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
- Further, she did training in Gamma Knife Surgery from University of Pittsburgh.
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Vice Admiral Arti Sarin: Educational & Administrative Appointments
Vice Admiral Arti Sarin held various educational and administrative appointments, some of which are mentioned in the following points:
- Professor & Head Radiation Oncology at Army Hospital R&R and Command Hospital (Southern Command)/ AFMC, Pune.
- Commanding Officer, INHS Asvini
- Command Medical Officer at the Indian Navy’s Southern and Western Naval Commands.
Vice Admiral Arti Sarin: Awards & Achievements
Vice Admiral Arti Sarin has been conferred with various awards during her career, some of them are listed below:
- Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM) by President Droupadi Murmu (2024)
- Vishist Seva Medal (2021)
- Chief of Army Staff Commendation (2017)
- Chief of Naval Staff Commendation (2001)
- General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Commendation (2013) for various services.
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