Military Nursing Service marks centenary; all-women team names Ladakh peak 'Mt Lamo'
The Military Nursing Service marked its centenary year on 30 September 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, where CDS Gen Anil Chauhan flagged in 'The Arohinis', an all-women expedition that scaled a 6,120 m peak in Ladakh.
Summary
The Military Nursing Service (MNS) marked its centenary year on 30 September 2025 with a ceremony at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the scientific session and praised the MNS's role in wars, peacekeeping missions and humanitarian relief. He also flagged in 'The Arohinis', an all-women mountaineering expedition of 11 MNS officers that scaled the previously unclimbed Peak 6120 m in the Yabat Tokpo Valley, Ladakh, and named it 'Mt Lamo'. The centenary scientific programme was themed 'Self-Compassion: Care of Caregivers', in line with the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan.
Key facts
- Event
- MNS centenary – 30 Sep 2025, Manekshaw Centre
- Chief guest
- CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
- Expedition
- 'The Arohinis' – 11 MNS officers
- Peak
- 6,120 m, Yabat Tokpo Valley, Ladakh – named 'Mt Lamo'
- Theme
- Self-Compassion: Care of Caregivers
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the name of the all-women Military Nursing Service mountaineering expedition flagged in at the MNS centenary in September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — The Arohinis
'The Arohinis', an expedition of 11 MNS officers, scaled Peak 6120 m in Ladakh.
What name was given to the 6,120 m peak in Ladakh's Yabat Tokpo Valley scaled by Military Nursing Service officers?
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Correct answer: A — Mt Lamo
In keeping with local traditions, the peak was named 'Mt Lamo'.
Consider the following statements about the Military Nursing Service centenary event of 30 September 2025: 1. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the scientific session. 2. The centenary scientific programme was themed 'Self-Compassion: Care of Caregivers'. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.