Lt Gen Avinash Das takes over as Commandant of Army Hospital Research & Referral, Delhi Cantt
Lt Gen Avinash Das takes over as Commandant of Army Hospital Research & Referral, Delhi Cantt
Lieutenant General Avinash Das, an accomplished ENT surgeon with nearly four decades of experience in the Armed Forces Medical Services, assumed charge as the Commandant of the Army Hospital Research & Referral (R&R), New Delhi on November 01, 2025.
An alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, he brings with him a rich blend of clinical expertise, leadership and experience across key administrative & command appointments. He has held important positions including Senior Advisor in Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt and Command Hospital, Lucknow. Throughout his illustrious career, Lt Gen Avinash Das has demonstrated exemplary leadership and dedication, earning numerous accolades, including COAS, CISC, and GOC-in-C commendation cards.
As Commandant, Command Hospital (Northern Command), he was instrumental in shifting the entire Command Hospital, Udhampur to a new, state-of-the-art hospital building.
His appointment as Commandant of Army Hospital (R&R) is expected to further elevate the hospital’s standards, drawing from his vast experience to provide exceptional medical care to the Armed Forces and beyond. He aims to build on the hospital’s legacy by driving innovation and excellence in patient care, medical research and education.
