MOBC-260 Graduation at AMC Centre in Lucknow Includes 124 Officers, 28 of Them Women
A total of 124 medical and dental officers, including 28 women, completed the Medical Officers Basic Course (MOBC)-260 at the Army Medical Corps (AMC) Centre and College in Lucknow. A ceremonial parade marking the occasion was held on November 14, 2026, at the Officers Training College.
The newly trained officers marched in formation, displaying the discipline, coordination and military bearing developed during their course. Three officers from friendly foreign countries also underwent MOBC-260, reflecting the role of professional training exchanges in military medical cooperation.
Lieutenant General J. Debnath, Commandant of the AMC Centre and College, reviewed the parade and congratulated the officers on completing their training. He addressed them on the responsibilities ahead as military medical professionals.
Lieutenant General Debnath emphasised compassion, humility and dedication in military medical service, urging the officers to maintain high professional standards while caring for soldiers and their families.
The course prepared medical and dental officers for the demands of modern warfare, in which prompt treatment and effective management of battlefield casualties can be critical to saving lives. Its curriculum covered military ethos, prolonged combat casualty care and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), giving officers skills to respond to medical emergencies in difficult operational conditions.
Prolonged combat casualty care is intended for situations in which immediate evacuation is not possible. Medical personnel may need to stabilise and sustain critically injured soldiers until more advanced treatment can be reached.
With the course complete, the officers are prepared to provide medical support across varied military settings, including forward operational areas and challenging field conditions.
Parents and relatives attended the parade, witnessing the conclusion of the officers’ training and celebrating their achievement. The ceremony also reflected the Army Medical Corps’ focus on developing skilled, disciplined and compassionate professionals to deliver healthcare and lifesaving combat medical support to Indian Armed Forces personnel.
