Air Marshal Vivek Hande takes over as DGMS (Air)

Air Marshal Vivek Hande assumed the position of Director General Medical Services (Air) on September 1, 2026. An alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, and the National Defence College, New Delhi, he was commissioned in December 1988. He is a gastroenterologist and has held various specialist and administrative roles across all three branches of the Indian Armed Forces, including commanding the Indian Naval Hospital Ship Asvini and serving as the DG (Organisation & Personnel) in the Office of DG Armed Forces Medical Services.