On October 14, 2026, 29 nursing cadets from Batch IX of the College of Nursing, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantonment, were commissioned as Lieutenants in the Military Nursing Service (MNS). The ceremony took place at the Army Hospital (R&R) and was reviewed by Lieutenant General Avinash Das, its Commandant.
Commissioning and Training
The newly commissioned officers completed four years of training and academic instruction before joining the MNS. They took an oath to uphold professional conduct and place “Service Before Self” while performing their duties. Lieutenant General Avinash Das congratulated the officers and commended the MNS on completing 101 years of service in 2026. Senior military officers, nursing officers, faculty members, and relatives of the commissioned officers attended the ceremony. A commission confers officer status in the armed forces; Lieutenant is the entry-level commissioned officer rank in the Indian Army.
Military Nursing Service
The MNS is the nursing cadre of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). Its officers provide nursing care in military medical establishments and support healthcare services for armed forces personnel. The MNS works alongside the Army Medical Corps and the Army Dental Corps within the AFMS. The MNS has served the armed forces for more than a century. Its nursing officers are commissioned officers and perform clinical and professional duties in military healthcare settings. The 29 officers commissioned from Batch IX joined the service after completing their four-year course at the College of Nursing, Army Hospital (Research & Referral).
Armed Forces Medical Services
The AFMS provides medical services to the Indian armed forces. Its principal components include the Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing Service. The Army Hospital (Research & Referral), located in Delhi Cantonment, is a military hospital associated with the AFMS. The MNS’s 101st year of service fell in 2026. The commissioning ceremony added 29 Lieutenants to its nursing officer cadre.
Important Facts for Exams
- The Military Nursing Service is part of the Armed Forces Medical Services.
- The Army Medical Corps and Army Dental Corps are components of the Armed Forces Medical Services.
- Lieutenant is the entry-level commissioned officer rank in the Indian Army.
- The College of Nursing involved in the commissioning is located at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantonment.
The 29 officers belonged to Batch IX and completed four years of training before commissioning. The ceremony was held on October 14, 2026, at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantonment.
