Military Nursing Service

Their ranks, commissioning, and promotions are officially recognized and published in the Government of India’s weekly Gazette Notification.

This official document lists the names of officers upon commissioning and promotion within the Military Nursing Services.

The Army nurses served in Flanders, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, the Middle East and onboard hospital ships.

After, the war on 1 October 1926, the Nursing Services was made a permanent part of British Indian Army.

Khaki slacks and battledress blouses replaced the grey and scarlet ward dress and rank insignia was adopted to signify the officer status of the nurses.

This was the first time in the history of the Indian Army women were granted commissioned officer ranks.

The AFMS personnel serve in the medical establishments of Army, Navy and Air Force.