Arti Sarin Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Military Doctor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	XX/XX/1964
Age	Unknown
Birthplace	Army Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi

Bio/Wiki

Famous For	Becoming the first woman from the armed forces to be appointed as the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS)

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Timpany Senior Secondary School, Andhra Pradesh
College/University	Armed Forces Medical College, Pune Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Qualifications	MBBS from AFMC (Passed out in 1985) Doctor of Medicine in Radiology from AFMC (1992) DNB degree in Radiation Oncology from the Tata Memorial Centre Degree in Gamma Knife Surgery (Noninvasive Radiation Therapy) from the University of Pittsburgh

Personal Life

Blood Group	B+
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Hobbies	Reading Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Husband	C. S. Naidu (Surgeon Rear Admiral in the Indian Navy)

Family

Father	(retired Indian Navy commander)
Siblings	Brother (retired Indian Navy commodore; submarine commander)
Spouse	C. S. Naidu
Children	Son - Rohan

Career

Military Service

Service/Branch

Armed Forces Medical Services

Rank

Three-Star General

Service Years

26 December 1985 - present

Service Number

75408-F

Commands

Command Medical Officer of the Indian Navy’s Southern Naval Command (22 June 2020 - 31 January 2021)
Commanding Officer of INHS Asvini (31 January 2021 - December 2021)
Command Medical Officer of the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command (December 2021 - October 2022)
Director and Commandant of Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune (October 2022 - 10 January 2023)

Head of Departments

Head of the Radiation Oncology Department at Army Hospital (R&R)
Head of the Radiation Oncology Department at Command Hospital Southern Command

Major Designations

Director General Medical Services (Navy) (DGMS Navy)
Director General Medical Services (Air) (DGMS Air)
Senior Registrar at INHS Asvini
Flag Officer (FO) of the Indian Navy
46th Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) (1 October 2024 - October 2026)

Military Decorations

Commendation Cards	Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Commendation (2001) General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Commendation (2013) Chief of Army Staff (CAS) Commendation (2017)
Military Medals	Sainya Seva Medal Operation Vijay Medal (1999) Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) (2021) Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) (25 January 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Initially desired to join the armed forces after observing AFMC graduates in navy uniforms.
Served as a Regimental Medical Officer during the Kargil War, marking a significant deployment as the first woman along the Line of Control.
Contributed as a researcher with organizations like the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory and the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
Served in several prestigious naval hospitals across India, holding key positions throughout her career.
In 2020, she was the senior-most officer of the Indian Navy to undertake a significant sailing expedition.
Became the sixth Indian woman to attain a three-star appointment in the Indian Navy.
Selected to head the Nari Shakti Initiative aimed at increasing women's participation in the armed forces.
Maintained a varied diet in the past, enjoying traditional non-vegetarian dishes.