NEW DELHI — Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja, SM, VSM & Bar, has assumed charge as the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), taking over the helm of India’s tri-service military medical organization.
He succeeds Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, who retired from active service on August 31, 2026. Prior to his elevation to the top medical post, Air Marshal Thareja served as Director General Medical Services (Air).
