SURGEON VICE ADMIRAL DILIP RAGHAVAN ASSUMES APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR GENERAL - 2nd September 2026 - Ministry of Defence - Gazette Notification PDF

Ministry of Defence SURGEON VICE ADMIRAL DILIP RAGHAVAN ASSUMES APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR GENERAL HOSPITAL SERVICES (ARMED FORCES) Posted On: 02 SEP 2026 5:52PM by PIB Delhi Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, VSM assumed the appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) on September 01, 2026. Born and educated in Chennai and Mumbai, Surg Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan joined the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune in 1985 and completed his MBBS in 1989. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on December 26, 1989. During his distinguished career, he held several significant appointments including Command Medical Officer, Southern Naval Command, Command Medical Officer, Eastern Naval Command and Commanding Officer, INHS Asvini, Mumbai. During his tenure as Commanding Officer, INHS Asvini was awarded the Raksha Mantri Trophy for the Best Command Hospital. In recognition of his distinguished service, Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) on January 26, 2026.Vice Admiral Raghavan is married to Dr Michelle Vas, a Paediatrician with subspecialization in Developmental Neurology, an alumnus of Armed Forces Medical College, Pune and an Ex-SSC Officer in the Indian Navy. ***** VK/Ruchi (Release ID: 2306007) Visitor Counter : 310 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , ही