Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan becomes Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces)
On 1 September 2026, Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, VSM, assumed the appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces).
Summary
Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, VSM, assumed the appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) on 1 September 2026. Dilip Raghavan joined the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, in 1985 and was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 26 December 1989. His earlier posts include Command Medical Officer of the Southern and Eastern Naval Commands and Commanding Officer of INHS Asvini, Mumbai, which won the Raksha Mantri Trophy for the Best Command Hospital during his tenure. Dilip Raghavan was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 2026.
Key facts
- Officer
- Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, VSM
- Post
- Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces), from 1 Sep 2026
- Commissioned
- Indian Navy, 26 December 1989
- Earlier
- CO, INHS Asvini (Raksha Mantri Trophy for Best Command Hospital)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, who became Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) on 1 September 2026, was commissioned into which service?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Navy
Dilip Raghavan was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 26 December 1989.