Lt. General Sadhna Saxena Nair Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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 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.

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)
Children Son– Fighter Pilot (Flight Lieutenant) in the Air Force Parents Father– Military Doctor Siblings Brother– Military Doctor