Army Training Command
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The Army Training Command, abbreviated as ARTRAC, is one of the seven commands of the Indian Army. It is currently based at Shimla.[1] It was established in 1991.
Army Training Command | |
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Active | 1991 – Present |
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Branch | ![]() |
Type | Command |
Role | Training |
Garrison/HQ | Shimla |
Commanders | |
GOC-in-C | Lieutenant general Devendra Sharma, AVSM SM |
Notable commanders | Gen Shankar Roy Chowdhury Gen J. J. Singh Gen Deepak Kapoor Gen M. M. Naravane |
History
editThe Army Training Command was established on 1 October 1991 at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and moved to Shimla on 31 March 1993.[2] The main aim of the command is to maximize effectiveness of the training.[3]
In 2020, it was decided to merge the Directorate General of Military Training (DGMT) with ARTRAC.[4] DGMT runs the Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS).[5]
Objectives
editIts roles are to:
- Formulate concepts and doctrines of warfare in the fields of strategy, operational art, tactics, logistics, training and human resource development stimulating a real-time scenario.
- Acts as the nodal agency for all institutional training in the Army
- Evolve joint doctrines in conjunction with other Services
List of Commanders
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ministry of Defence". Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ An introduction Indian Army
- ^ John Pike. "Army Training Command (ARTRAC)". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ In the works for Army Training Command — wings for training, validation & more officers, The Print, 24 Aug 2019.
- ^ "Bangalore Military School, Bangalore Military School detailed information, Admission Process for Bangalore Military School". Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Sky diving, bike stunts leave spectators spellbound : The Tribune India".
- ^ December 15, india today digital; December 15, india today digital; July 18, india today digital; Ist, india today digital. "Shankar Roy Chowdhury appointed new chief of army staff". India Today.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Army Training Command may be moved from Shimla to Ambala". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2019.
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- ^ "Lt. Gen. S. S. Mehta Takes Over Army Training Command" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 1 April 2001. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Minor reshuffle likely at Army hq". The Hindu. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "The colours of Army green". frontline.thehindu.com.
- ^ Feb 9, Rahul Singh (9 February 2004). "'Ganpat' generals going great guns | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Nagalim.NL News". www.nagalim.nl.
- ^ "Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds". www.oneindia.com. 26 December 2006.
- ^ "Lt Gen Naidu to take charge on January 1". Hindustan Times. 26 December 2006.
- ^ "English Releases". pib.gov.in.
- ^ "Lt Gen B S Jaswal takes charge of Northern Command today - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
- ^ "Army training command gets new chief". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2009.
- ^ "LT Gen K Surendra Nath takes charge of ARTRAC – Hill Post". 31 December 2010.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "lt Gen Madhok takes over command of Army training". The Pioneer.
- ^ "..:: India Strategic ::. APPOINTMENTS: Lt Gen Hariz assumes charge of ARTRAC". www.indiastrategic.in. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Lt Gen Soni is GOC-in-Chief of ARTRAC". The Tribune India.
- ^ "Lt Gen Naravane takes over as ARTRAC chief : The Tribune India".
- ^ "Lt Gen Thimmaya takes over as GoC Army Training Command, Shimla". The Economic Times. 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Lt Gen Raj Shukla assumes command of the ARTRAC". United News of India. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Surinder Singh Mahal took over the command of ARTRAC today". Hindi Latestly. 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh assumed the command of Army Training Command". Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Lt Gen Devendra Sharma takes over as new Army training command chief". The Times of India. 1 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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