Lieutenant General Sadhna Saxena Nair[1][2] [3] VSM, will assume the appointment of Director General Medical Services (Army), on 1 August 24, becoming the first woman to be appointed to this prestigious position. Prior to this, she was also the first woman to hold the post of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces), on promotion to the rank of Air Marshal.[4][5][6]
Sadhana Saxena | |
|---|---|
 Lt Gen.Sadhana Saxena | |
| Born | 1960 |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Air Force |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Commands held | Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (India) |
| Awards | Vishisht Seva Medal |
References
edit- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (1 August 2024). "Lieutenant General Sadhna Saxena Nair assumes charge as Director General Medical Services (Army)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair becomes first woman DG Medical Services (Army)".
- ^ Imam, Malaika; Hindi, India TV (31 July 2024). "इंडियन आर्मी में पहली बार किसी महिला को मिला ये बड़ा पद, कौन हैं साधना सक्सेना नायर?". India TV Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "High-flying Nairs first couple to both get Air Marshal rank in Indian Air Force". The Times of India. 24 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ PTI (23 October 2023). "Sadhna Saxena Nair becomes second woman Air Marshal; takes charge as DG, hospital services". ThePrint. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Army: ले. जनरल साधना सक्सेना नायर बनेंगी सेना में चिकित्सा सेवा महानिदेशक, महिला अफसर को पहली बार मिलेगा ये पद". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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