Do Army doctors know how do you fight?

Yes, they do. While medics historically didn’t carry weapons, today’s combat medics are not only trained to fight, but are allowed to defend themselves if they come under attack, usually at short range and usually in response to a surprise attack while attending to or evacuating a wounded patient.

Do Army doctors go to war in India?

Combat operations and decorations The Indian Army Medical Corps has seen combat and active operations in all operations and wars the Indian Army was involved, as part of combat formations or as hospitals apart from providing life-saving services in tertiary/referral hospitals around the country.

Do military doctors treat the enemy?

ABSTRACT Military care providers may face ethical conflicts when they must treat their own and enemy soldiers during combat and their resources are limited. Legally under the Geneva Convention, they are instructed to treat enemy soldiers equally, but in practice, providers still have some discretion.

Do doctors in the military go to war?

When military forces go into combat, they are typically accompanied by medical personnel (physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and medics) who serve in noncombat roles. These professionals are bound by international law to treat wounded combatants from all sides and to care for injured civilians.

How can I become a medical officer in Indian Army?

HOW TO APPLY Every year or twice a year, Army Medical Corps invites application from doctors to join as Short Service Commissioned Medical Officers. Every year they need 100 – 250 doctors to fill the vacancies. An advertisement is floated in all leading newspapers and the official website of Indian Army.

What is the posting of a doctor in the Indian Army?

Generally the posting is with an infantry/ arty unit as the Regimental medical officer. So the doctor himself may get involved in the ops and exercises of the unit. Over and above that the doctor may be sent along with patrol or get a 6 month tenure in Siachen glaciers.

What are the Indian military exercises?

This is an important concept for UPSC and other government exams. The Indian military exercises can be segregated into 3 categories: Domestic exercise – This exercise aims to improve internal engagements and there can be inter-services or intra-services depending on nature and its application.

Is there any written exam in the selection for Army Medical Jobs?

This is the normal Selection routine but if the candidate has completed medical Education from any Armed forces college. He/she may directly appear for the Interview without any Written Examination. Now let’s see the eligibility criteria that are required to apply for this vacancy.