Air Marshal Sadhna is first woman DG of hospital wing

New Delhi, October 23 Air Marshal Sadhna Saxena Nair on Monday took charge as the Director General, Hospital Services (Armed Forces), becoming the first women officer to hold the prestigious post, IAF officials said. She is effectively only the second...

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Updated At : 11:48 AM Oct 24, 2023 IST

New Delhi, October 23

Air Marshal Sadhna Saxena Nair on Monday took charge as the Director General, Hospital Services (Armed Forces), becoming the first women officer to hold the prestigious post, IAF officials said.

She is effectively only the second woman officer who has served throughout in the IAF to be promoted to the rank of Air Marshal, they said.

The first woman officer to achieve this was Air Marshal Padma Bandopadhyay (retd).

Air Marshal Sadhna took over as the DG, Hospital Services (Armed Forces), on promotion to the rank of Air Marshal today, said a brief readout released by the IAF.

The post is considered a prestigious position that is part of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS).

Air Marshal Sadhna is the wife of Air Marshal KP Nair (retd). The Nairs also happen to be the first and only Air Marshal couple in the IAF.

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