The Army Hospital (Research & Referral) has strengthened its cancer treatment capabilities with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art Ring Gantry-based Linear Accelerator in the Department of Radiation Oncology on May 25, 2026. The advanced facility was inaugurated in the presence of Rajesh Kumar Singh, marking a major step toward modernising oncology services for armed forces personnel and their families.
The newly installed Linear Accelerator is expected to significantly enhance in-house treatment capacity at the hospital, benefiting serving soldiers, veterans, and their dependents by improving access to advanced radiotherapy services.
Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the system supports modern cancer treatment techniques including Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS). These precision-based therapies enable highly targeted radiation delivery to tumour cells while minimising exposure to surrounding healthy tissues, thereby improving treatment outcomes and patient safety.
The acquisition of the advanced Linear Accelerator under the Armed Forces Medical Services represents a significant technological upgrade over older-generation radiotherapy systems that are now obsolete. The initiative forms part of a broader effort to modernise oncology infrastructure across AFMS healthcare facilities, with similar upgrades planned for other military oncology centres in a phased manner.
Senior officials present during the inauguration included Vice Admiral Arti Sarin and Lieutenant General Avinash Das, along with other senior defence and medical officers.
