Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, on Tuesday, took over as the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services, news agency ANI reported.

Who is Vice Admiral Arti Sarin?

She has held numerous key positions throughout her career. She has served as Director general of Medical Services for both the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, commanding two major units- INHS Asvini and AFMC, and been the commanding medical officer of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) and Western Naval Command (WNC).

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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.

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.

Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, a true symbol of #Nari Shakti has uniquely served in all three branches of the Armed Forces. She was honoured with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by President Smt. Droupadi Murmu for her exceptional service.