Major General Sanil Mohan Takes Command of Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune
Major General Sanil Mohan took charge as the Commandant of the Command Hospital (Southern Command) in Pune on February 1, 2026. This appointment marks a new phase in the leadership of one of the Indian Army's leading tertiary care medical facilities.
An alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College, Major General Mohan completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies there. He is a well-regarded Professor of Anaesthesiology and a proficient Instructor in Trauma Care, bringing a wealth of clinical, academic, and administrative expertise from his esteemed medical career.
Before assuming his current role as a Major General, he served as the Brigadier Medical with the Sudarshan Chakra Corps. In this capacity, he significantly contributed to improving medical preparedness and bolstering trauma response capabilities in a strategically crucial operational setting.
In an address to the personnel of Command Hospital (Southern Command) in Pune, Major General Mohan urged them to uphold the highest traditions of military medicine. He highlighted the significance of compassion, ethical behavior, professional excellence, and patient-focused care. He reiterated the hospital's unwavering dedication to providing world-class medical services to serving personnel, veterans, and their families. Additionally, he emphasized nurturing a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and teamwork.
Major General Mohan, with his exemplary service history, forward-thinking approach, and strong commitment to clinical excellence, is expected to further enhance the operational readiness, academic prestige, and humanitarian principles of Command Hospital (Southern Command) in Pune.
