AFMC is a premier medical institution that combines medical education with dedicated training specific to the healthcare needs of the Armed Forces, operating under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.Establishment & Distinction: Established on May 1, 1948, AFMC holds the distinction of being the first medical college set up by the Armed Forces of any country in Asia. Its graduate wing (MBBS course) was inaugurated in 1962.Mission: The college is a Center of Excellence for medical education and research. Its primary aim is to induct medical graduates into the AFMS.