Army Medical Corps

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Context

• Army Medical Corps celebrated its 260th Raising Day on 03rd April 2024.

Details

• The Army Medical Corps is a specialist corps in the Indian Army, which primarily provides medical services to all Army personnel, serving and veterans, along with their families.
• Along with the branches in the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, it forms part of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS).
• The AFMS consists of around 60,000 personnel.
• The history of the Indian Medical Service (IMS) dates back to 1612 when, on the formation of the East India Company, the Company appointed John Woodall as their first Surgeon General.
• AMC was raised in the year 1764, the Corps has rendered selfless service to the nation over centuries of progress, development, dedication & sacrifice, both in combat and in peace.
• The Corps motto is ‘Sarve Santu Niramaya’ meaning ‘let all be free from disease’.

Source:

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017125