Vice Admiral Arti Sarin first woman ever to take over as Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services

She is now the highest-ranking woman officer ever to have served in the Indian Armed Forces, Indian Army officials said.

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

She is the first woman officer to take over as the head of the Tri-service Armed Forces Medical Services, and is now the highest-ranking woman officer ever to have served in the Indian Armed Forces, Indian Army officials said.

The DGAFMS is directly responsible to the Ministry of Defence for overall medical policy matters related to the Armed Forces.

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