Major General Sanil Mohan assumed the appointment of Commandant, Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune on 01 February 2026, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the leadership of one of the Indian Army’s premier tertiary care medical institutions.
An alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College, Major General Sanil Mohan completed both his graduation and post-graduation at AFMC. A highly respected Professor of Anaesthesiology and an accomplished Instructor in Trauma Care, he brings with him extensive clinical, academic, and administrative experience gained over a distinguished medical career.
Prior to assuming his present appointment in the rank of Major General, he served as Brigadier Medical with the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, where he played a pivotal role in enhancing medical preparedness and strengthening trauma response capabilities in a strategically important operational environment.
Addressing all ranks of Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune on the occasion, Major General Sanil Mohan exhorted personnel to uphold the noblest traditions of military medicine. He emphasised compassion, ethical conduct, professional excellence, and patient-centric care, while reaffirming the hospital’s enduring commitment to delivering world-class medical services to serving personnel, veterans, and their families. He also stressed the importance of fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and teamwork.
With his distinguished service record, visionary outlook, and deep commitment to clinical excellence, Major General Sanil Mohan’s leadership is expected to further enhance the operational readiness, academic stature, and humanitarian ethos of Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune.
