Air Commodore Madhukar Mallannah Shrinagesh was commissioned in January, 1940 and was seconded to the Medical Branch of Indian Air Force In January, 1941. He saw active service on the Burma Front during World War II while he was the medical officer of No.1 Squadron. He was mentioned in despatches for his commendable operational service. After Independence, till the integration of the medical services, he served as the Director of Medical Services at Air Headquarters and played a major part in shaping the medical service of the Air Force. He also served as Deputy Command and Dean of the under graduate wing of the Armed Forces Medical College, Poona. He attended Advance Aviation Medicine Course in USA in 1950-51. In 1957, he specialized in aviation medicine and was instrumental in setting up the School of Aviation Medicine at Bangalore. The reputation earned by this institution was due to the initiative, zeal, hard work and above all the high standard of professional ability of the officer.

Air Vice Marshal M.M. Shrinagesh was granted commission in the Medical Services of the Armed Forces in January 1941. He has rendered valuable service both as a Specialist in Aviation Medicine as well as an Administrator. He has vast experience in most of the branches of Medicines: he specialised in Aviation Medicine in 1957 from the USA. After holding various important appointments in the Medical Services of the Air Force, he was posted to Armed Forces Medical College as Deputy Commandant in March 1964. From June 1965 to June 1966, he served as Director of Medical Research in the office of the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services. Subsequently, he was appointed as Consultant in Aviation Medicine. In November 1966, he was appointed as Deputy Director Medical Services (Air) and subsequently held the appointment of Director Medical Services (Air) from August 1968 to March 1969. In both these assignments, he exhibited outstanding organising ability. In March 1969, he was posted as Commandant, Armed Forces Medical College. He is an Honorary Surgeon to the President of India.