Armed Forces Medical Services marks its 251st anniversary

Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh today visited the Research and Referral (RR) Hospital and interacted with the doctors and patients there as the Armed Forces Medical Services celebrated its 251st anniversary.
The Medical Services of Army, Navy and Air Force under the unified umbrella of AFMS have a rich heritage.
During the recent flash floods in J&K, over 100 medical teams of AFMS were mobilised for providing medical aid to more than 95,000 flood affected civilian population.
This health care system continues to strive to preserve the health, fitness and the indomitable spirit of our soldiers, sailors and airmen and their families in both war and peace besides its care to the veterans, an official statement said.

In remote and forward areas these services are extended to Para Military Forces and civilians too.
A Homage Ceremony was also organised at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate today.
Wreaths were laid by the Lieutenant General B K Chopra, Director General AFMS and Senior Colonel Commandant and the three Director General's Medical Service of Army, Navy and Air Force to pay homage to the martyrs.
The AFMS has also provided aid to civil authorities in UN Peace Keeping Missions and natural or man made disasters.