| Profession |
Military Doctor |
| Famous For |
Being the first woman to be appointed as the Director of General Medical Services (Army) |
| Physical Stats |
| Height (approx.) |
5′ 5″ (165 cm) |
| Eye Colour |
Black |
| Hair Colour |
Black |
| Military Career |
| Service/Branch |
Indian Army, Indian Air Force |
| Rank |
Lieutenant General (Indian Army) |
| Corps |
Army Medical Corps |
| Service Years |
26 December 1985- Present |
| Service Number |
18197 MED MS-11842|MR-05977 |
| Career Ranks |
• 03 December 1986- Flight Lieutenant
• 05 December 1991- Squadron Leader
• 14 January 2000- Wing Commander
• 23 January 2009- Acting Group Captain
• 01 January 2009- Group Captain
• 21 July 2015- Acting Air Commodore
• 4 June 2015- Air Commodore
• 25 January 2021- Acting Air Vice Marshal
• 24 December 2020- Air Vice Marshal
• 23 Oct 2023- Acting Air Marshal |
| Military Decorations |
• Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Western Air Command (2001)
• Chief of the Air Staff Commendations (2006)
• Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India (26 January 2013) |
| Personal Life |
| Signature |
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| Nationality |
Indian |
| School(s) |
• St Mary’s Convent School, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
• Loreto Convent School, Lucknow
Note: She also attended different schools in Assam, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, and Chandigarh.
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| College/University |
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune |
| Educational Qualification(s) |
• MBBS
• Postgraduation in Family Medicine
• Diplomas in Maternal and Child Health and Health Care Management |
| Religion |
Hinduism |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Family |
| Husband/Spouse |
Karath Padmadass Nair (Retd. Air Marshal)
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| Children |
Son– Fighter Pilot (Flight Lieutenant) in the Air Force |
| Parents |
Father– Military Doctor |
| Siblings |
Brother– Military Doctor |
