**Ministry of Defence Announcement: Appointment of ADG, Military Nursing Service**
On June 01, 2026, Maj Gen Rachel Thomas officially assumed the appointment of Additional Director General (ADG) of the Military Nursing Service. She succeeds Maj Gen Lissamma PV, who retired on May 31, 2026, following a distinguished 40-year career.
**Professional Background and Experience:**
* **Commissioning:** Maj Gen Thomas was commissioned into the Military Nursing Service on June 01, 1988.
* **Education:** She is an alumna of the College of Nursing at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune.
* **Career Span:** Her career extends nearly four decades, encompassing a variety of clinical and administrative roles.
* **Key Postings:** She has served in prominent military hospitals under the Armed Forces Medical Services, including border hospital assignments within the Northern and Eastern Commands.
**Administrative Details:**
* **Posted Date:** June 01, 2026, 5:26 PM (PIB Delhi)
* **Release ID:** 2267566
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* **Language Availability:** The release is also available in Hindi and Tamil.
Key Entities Referenced
Maj Gen Rachel Thomas: The officer who assumed the appointment of Additional Director General (ADG) of the Military Nursing Service on June 01, 2026.
Military Nursing Service (MNS): The specific service branch within the Indian Armed Forces for which a new Additional Director General has been appointed.
Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS): The overarching medical wing of the Indian Armed Forces where the appointee has held various clinical and administrative positions.
Ministry of Defence
Maj Gen Rachel Thomas assumes the
appointment of ADG, Military Nursing Service
Posted On: 01 JUN 2026 5:26PM by PIB Delhi
Maj Gen Rachel Thomas assumed the appointment of Additional Director General, Military Nursing
Service on June 01, 2026. She succeeds Maj Gen Lissamma PV who superannuated on May 31, 2026 after
four decades of distinguished service to the nation. An alumna of the prestigious College of Nursing,
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maj Gen Thomas was commissioned into the Military Nursing
Service on June 01, 1988.
The General Officer, with a distinguished career spanning nearly four decades, has held a wide spectrum
of clinical and administrative appointments across prominent military hospitals of the Armed Forces
Medical Services, including border hospitals under the Northern and Eastern Commands.
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