Indian Army’s ARTRAC Emphasizes Adaptation to Evolving Threats in Military Training

Shimla: Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Army Training Command (ARTRAC), emphasized significance of learning from global conflicts during investiture ceremony held at ARTRAC hequarters in Shimla on Tuesday. In his dress, Lt Gen Singh underscored relevance of ongoing wars in regions such as Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas as learning opportunities for India. He stressed that similar warfare practices might be encountered on Pakistan's borders due to terrorist activities. ceremony saw presentation of ARTRAC Unit awards to Army officials for ir exceptional performance during 2022-23 period.

Amidst ceremony, appreciation was extended to seven Indian Army training establishments for ir outstanding contributions. Notably, four training institutes, including Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, were acknowledged for ir remarkable achievements. ditionally, individual awards were presented to commend notable contributions.  

apting to Evolving Threats  

Reflecting on dynamic nature of warfare, Lt Gen Manjinder Singh highlighted importance of apting training methodologies to dress emerging threats. He emphasized need to closely monitor global conflicts and integrate lessons learned into military training programs. Furrmore, he commended role of 'Make in India' war weapons in bolstering India's self-reliance in defence capabilities.

Lt Gen Singh also elaborated on India's efforts in training foreign students and facilitating exchange programs with or countries. He outlined deployment of Mobile training teams in foreign-friendly nations, aimed at curating tailored training content based on specific requirements. Currently, India offers a wide range of training courses to 74 foreign-friendly countries, fostering mutual learning and collaboration.

ceremony also celebrated achievements of women in military, with Lt. Gen. Col. Commandant AMC Centre and College, Lucknow, Kavita Sahai, receiving Unit Appreciation Award. As first female army officer commanding a training unit, Sahai expressed pride in her accomplishment and stressed importance of encouraging women to excel in all fields.  

ARTRAC's Role in Indian Military Training  

Established in 1991, Army Training Command (ARTRAC) plays a pivotal role in enhancing effectiveness of training within Indian Army. With its hequarters based in Shimla, ARTRAC oversees a network of 34 training establishments across India. command focuses on conceptualizing and implementing training across various specialized fields, contributing to India's military preparedness.

Initially established in Mhow, Mhya Presh, in 1991, Army Training Command relocated to Shimla in 1993. Over years, ARTRAC has evolved to encompass a wide spectrum of training activities, including formulating doctrines and strategies, joint training initiatives, and human resource development.  

In 2019, Directorate General of Military Training (DGMT) was merged with ARTRAC, consolidating training efforts within Indian Army. This integration aims to streamline training processes, foster collaboration across military institutions, and promote synergy in defence preparedness.