STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Army Medical Corps (AMC), a specialist corps in the Indian Army which provides medical services to all army personnel, celebrated its 252nd Anniversary with traditional gaiety and fervour, here on Sunday.
The GOC-in-C Northern Command, Lt Gen D.S Hooda, while speaking on the occasion, appreciated the services rendered by the Army Medical Corps in looking after troops and families in Northern Command.
“The corps has a glorious history of serving the Indian Armed Forces in war and peace as well as in missions abroad,” Defence Spokesperson, Ministry of Defence, S.D Goswami said.
He further said that the Army Medical Corps is known for its dedication and professionalism adding that the Corps has been in the forefront of rendering yeoman service to the citizens during disasters and natural calamities as also extending medical care through Op Sadbhavana in the remote areas of J and K.
“The service supports the soldiers in combat in the most far flung areas to providing super specialty tertiary care with cutting edge treatment in the military hospitals,” Pro Defence said.
