Raised
in the year 1764, the Corps has rendered selfless service to the nation over
centuries of progress, development, dedication & sacrifice, both in combat
and in peace, living up to the Corps
motto of ‘Sarve Santu Niramaya’ meaning ‘let all be free from disease’.
Chief of
Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande, and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR
Chaudhari attended an event in New Delhi that was organized to mark the Raising
Day, and to honour the achievements and celebrate the Esprit-de-Corps of AMC. A video commemorating distinguished
achievement of the Armed Forces Medical Services was also screened during the
event which was attended by more than 700 veterans of AFMS as well as by
civil & service dignitaries.
The AMC
Raising Day celebrates the contributions of thousands of Officers, JCOs and
other ranks of the Army Medical Corps who have been successful in impacting the
lives of the Armed Forces personnel, families and veterans. As part of UN Peace Keeping Missions and HADR activities on foreign
soil, the Corps has excelled in every sphere of medical care.
In its
endeavour to enhance optimal Combat Medical Care and superlative
state-of-the-art peace time medical care, the AMC in its 260th year has set a
benchmark in professionalism, courage & compassion beyond the call of duty
while relentlessly marching towards the ultimate goal of ‘Swastha Bharat,
Viksit Bharat’.