[1] In March 1947, an Armed Forces Medical Services and Research Integration Committee was formed by the Government of India.

The committee, headed by Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, subsequently Chief Minister of West Bengal until 1962, was tasked with examining the integration of medical services and research of the three branches of the Armed Forces.

The committee recommended that the Indian Armed Forces Medical Services would have a supreme controller designated Director General of the Armed Forces Medical Services in the rank of Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral/Air Marshal.

[2] In September 1948, the medical services of the Royal Indian Navy, the Indian Army and the Royal Indian Air Force were integrated into the Armed Forces Medical Service (AFMS).

[3] The DGAFMS would be responsible to the Ministry of Defence for overall medical policy matters related to the Armed Forces.