Twenty-nine nursing cadets from Batch IX of the College of Nursing, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantonment, were formally commissioned as Lieutenants into the Military Nursing Service (MNS) on October 14, 2026. The commissioning ceremony was held at Army Hospital (R&R), where the parade was reviewed by the hospital’s Commandant, Lieutenant General Avinash Das.
Addressing the gathering, Lt Gen Das congratulated the newly commissioned officers and felicitated meritorious cadets for their outstanding academic achievements and performance. He urged the Nursing Officers to provide exemplary service to serving military personnel and their families while upholding the rich traditions, values, ethos and culture of the Military Nursing Service. He also commended the MNS for completing 101 years of dedicated, compassionate and selfless service to the nation.
The newly commissioned officers successfully completed four years of rigorous training and intensive academic instruction before receiving their ranks. Following the commissioning, they took a solemn oath to maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and uphold the principle of “Service Before Self” in the discharge of their duties.
The ceremony was attended by senior military officers, nursing officers, faculty members, and the parents and relatives of the newly commissioned Lieutenants, who gathered to celebrate this significant milestone in their professional journey.
