Sources said that the post of Chief of Army Command Hospital in Udhampur is also lying vacant for the last two months as the Commandant was shifted to Army Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi.
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The post of Medical Chief in the Northern Command of the Indian Army is vacant for the last 6 months amid the Corona virus epidemic and border tension with China. The rank of Major General (Medical) in the Army Command is very important, as he is in charge of all the medical needs of the Army and coordinates other medical emergencies including evacuation of soldiers from remote areas.
According to the report of news agency ANI, Northern Command sources said, “The post of Major General Medical is vacant for the last 6 months. An officer was appointed last month, but due to some last minute changes, his joining is also getting delayed.” He said that the army is sending proposals for the appointment of officers but no action has been taken so far.
The Northern Command of the Army is headed by Lt Gen YK Joshi. Sources said that the post of Chief of Army Command Hospital in Udhampur is also lying vacant for the last two months as the Commandant was shifted to Army Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi. The medical branch of the Armed Forces is managed by a higher authority of the Indian Army, but it is completely under the control of the Ministry of Defence.
The Medical Branch of the Armed Forces is headed by the Director General of the Armed Forces Medical Services, who is the senior most officer among military doctors. The Armed Forces Medical Service is one of the few military establishments that have not yet been brought under the direct control of the Military Department under the Chief of Defense Staff.
Last month, the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army conducted a joint airlift exercise ‘Op Hercules’ on 15 November. The purpose of this high-intensity airlift was to strengthen the supply of goods in the northern region and increase winter reserves in operational areas.
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