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The '''Armed Force Medical Services (AFMS)''' is an inter services organisation under the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defense]], covering the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. It came into existence in 1948. The [[Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (India)|Director General Armed Forces Medical Services]] (in the rank of Lt Gen or equivalent) is the head of the Armed Forces Medical Services and is responsible to the [[Government of India|Government]] for the overall medical policy in so far as they relate to the Armed Forces.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=DIRECTORATE GENERAL ARMED FORCE MEDICAL SERVICES {{!}} Department Of Defence |url=https://www.mod.gov.in/dod/directorate-general-armed-force-medical-services |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=www.mod.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Medical - Join Indian Navy {{!}} Government of India |url=https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/en/page/medical.html |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=www.joinindiannavy.gov.in}}</ref> | The '''Armed Force Medical Services (AFMS)''' is an inter services organisation under the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defense]], covering the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. It came into existence in 1948. The [[Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (India)|Director General Armed Forces Medical Services]] (in the rank of Lt Gen or equivalent) is the head of the Armed Forces Medical Services and is responsible to the [[Government of India|Government]] for the overall medical policy in so far as they relate to the Armed Forces.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=DIRECTORATE GENERAL ARMED FORCE MEDICAL SERVICES {{!}} Department Of Defence |url=https://www.mod.gov.in/dod/directorate-general-armed-force-medical-services |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=www.mod.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Medical - Join Indian Navy {{!}} Government of India |url=https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/en/page/medical.html |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=www.joinindiannavy.gov.in}}</ref> | ||