Bio/Wiki
Profession | Military Doctor |
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Famous For | Being the first woman to be appointed as the Director of General Medical Services (Army) |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
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College/University | Armed Forces Medical College, Pune |
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Personal Life
Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Family
Father | Military Doctor |
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Siblings | Brother - Military Doctor |
Spouse | Karath Padmadass Nair (Retd. Air Marshal) |
Children | Son - Fighter Pilot (Flight Lieutenant) in the Air Force |
Career
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Rank | Lieutenant General (Indian Army) |
Corps | Army Medical Corps |
Service Years | 26 December 1985 - Present |
Service Number | 18197 MED MS-11842|MR-05977 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Sadhna Saxena Nair hails from a military family that has been serving in the armed forces since the 1950s. | |
She was commissioned into the Indian armed forces as a military doctor on 26 December 1985. | |
After a year, she transitioned to the Indian Air Force. | |
Sadhna pursued further education including a two-year training in medical informatics at AIIMS, New Delhi. | |
She has trained in CBRN warfare with the Israeli Defence Forces and in military medical ethics with the Swiss Armed Forces. | |
She has authored two research studies on health topics related to children and hospital operations. | |
Sadhna was nominated as an expert member of the Dr. Kasturirangan Committee in 2019, contributing to medical education policy. | |
In 2023, Sadhna became the second woman officer to achieve the rank of Air Marshal. | |
She is the first woman principal medical officer for both the Western and Training Commands in the Indian Air Force. | |
In 2024, she made history by being appointed as the Director of General Medical Services (Army). | |
She and her husband are recognized as the first air marshal couple in the Indian Air Force. |