SURGEON VICE ADMIRAL NAVEEN CHAWLA TAKES OVER AS DIRECTOR GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES

Surg VAdm Naveen Chawla, VSM has assumed appointment of Director General Medical Services (Navy) on 28 Jan 21. Prior to assuming the present appointment, the Flag Officer held the coveted appointment of Director General Hospital Services (AF) in the office of DGAFMS. An alumnus of Armed Forces Medical College, Pune he was commissioned on 17 Dec 1983 in the Armed Forces Medical Services. During his 37 years of service, the Flag Officer has done numerous important administrative and staff appointments like Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces), Command Medical Officer, HQWNC and Executive Officer, INHS Asvini. He has the unique distinction of Commanding 2 out of 3 largest Indian Naval Hospitals, namely INHS Asvini and INHS Sanjivani.