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{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name                     = Army Training Command
| unit_name = Army Training Command
| image                         = IA Training Command.jpg
| image = File:IA Training Command.png
| image_size                   = 200
| image_size = 220px
| caption                       = Army Training Command's insignia today
| caption = Insignia of ARTRAC
| dates                         = 1991 – Present
| dates = 1991 – Present
| country                       = {{flag|India}}
| country = {{flag|India}}
| branch                       = {{Army|india}}
| branch = {{Army|india}}
| type                         = [[Formation (military)|Command]]
| type = [[Formation (military)|Command]]
| size                         =  
| size =  
| command_structure             =  
| command_structure =  
| garrison                     = [[Shimla]]
| garrison = [[Shimla]]
| battles                       =  
| garrison_label = Headquarters
| notable_commanders           = General [[Shankar Roy Chowdhury]]
| anniversaries = 1 October (Raising Day)
| specialization               = [[Military education and training|Training]]
| battles =  
| current_commander             = Lt Gen [[Raj Shukla]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]]<ref name=shukla>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/lt-gen-shukla-assumes-charge-of-artrac-79121|title=Lt Gen Shukla assumes charge of ARTRAC|work=The Tribune|date=2 May 2020|access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref>
| notable_commanders = [[General (India)|Gen]] [[Shankar Roy Chowdhury]]<br/> [[General (India)|Gen]] [[Joginder Jaswant Singh|J. J. Singh]]<br/> [[General (India)|Gen]] [[Deepak Kapoor]]<br/> [[General (India)|Gen]] [[Manoj Mukund Naravane|M. M. Naravane]]
| commander1_label             = [[General officer commanding|GOC-in-C]]
| specialization = [[Military education and training|Training]]
| current_commander = [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] [[Devendra Sharma (general)|Devendra Sharma]], {{Post-nominals|country=IND|size=80%|PVSM|AVSM|SM}}
| commander1_label = [[General officer commanding|GOC-in-C]]
| identification_symbol        = [[File:Flag of Army Training Command, India.png|150px]]
| identification_symbol_label  = Flag
}}
}}


The '''Army Training Command''', abbreviated as '''ARTRAC''', is one of the seven commands of the [[Indian Army]]. It is currently based at [[Shimla]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mod.nic.in/aforces/ |title=Ministry of Defence |access-date=8 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405031810/http://www.mod.nic.in/aforces/ |archive-date=5 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was established in 1991.
The '''Army Training Command''', abbreviated as '''ARTRAC''', is one of the seven commands of the [[Indian Army]]. It is currently based at [[Shimla]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mod.nic.in/aforces/ |title=Ministry of Defence |access-date=8 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405031810/http://www.mod.nic.in/aforces/ |archive-date=5 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was established on 1 October 1991 at [[Mhow]].


[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] [[Raj Shukla]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]] is the present commander.<ref name="shukla" />
== History ==
The Army Training Command was established on 1 October 1991 at [[Mhow]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]] and moved to [[Shimla]] on 31 March 1993.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |author=John Pike |title=Army Training Command (ARTRAC) |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/artrac.htm |access-date=2 August 2015 |work=globalsecurity.org}}</ref> The Indian Army has diverse, intensive and variegated Operational responsibilities. Due to constant change in the complexion of the future battlefield combined with rapid technological advances, a need to restructure and streamline our overall training structure was identified. The aim was to maximize effectiveness of our training and establish a dedicated organization for formulating concepts and doctrines, which are specifically applicable to our operational environment.<ref name=":0" /> The requirement was to be met by the establishment of a centralized, independent and high-powered organization, with the requisite infrastructure and resources to meet all aspects of concepts and doctrine development, training policies and institutional training.<ref name=":0" />


==History==
In 2020, it was decided to merge the Directorate General of Military Training (DGMT) with ARTRAC.<ref name=integ1>[https://theprint.in/defence/in-the-works-for-army-training-command-wings-for-training-validation-more-officers/281680/ In the works for Army Training Command — wings for training, validation & more officers], [[The Print]], 24 Aug 2019.</ref> DGMT runs the [[Chail Military School#History|Rashtriya Military Schools]] (RMS).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustanlink.com/careertex/top-institutes-india/bangalore-military-school.htm|title=Bangalore Military School, Bangalore Military School detailed information, Admission Process for Bangalore Military School|access-date=22 June 2016}}</ref>
The Army Training Command was established on 1 October 1991 at [[Mhow]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]] and moved to [[Shimla]] on 31 March 1993.<ref>[http://www.indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=L1gH5c3xwJIsUURx3nBhUg==&ParentID=SNgrCYX0ZpY0FvcVpBl86w== An introduction] Indian Army</ref> The main aim of the command is to maximize effectiveness of the training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/artrac.htm|title=Army Training Command (ARTRAC)|author=John Pike|work=globalsecurity.org|access-date=2 August 2015}}</ref>


In 2019, it was decided to merge the Directorate General of Military Training (DGMT) with ARTRAC.<ref name=integ1>[https://theprint.in/defence/in-the-works-for-army-training-command-wings-for-training-validation-more-officers/281680/ In the works for Army Training Command — wings for training, validation & more officers], [[The Print]], 24 Aug 2019.</ref> DGMT runs the [[Chail Military School#History|Rashtriya Military Schools]] (RMS).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustanlink.com/careertex/top-institutes-india/bangalore-military-school.htm|title=Bangalore Military School, Bangalore Military School detailed information, Admission Process for Bangalore Military School|access-date=22 June 2016}}</ref>
== Objectives ==
 
Its roles are to:
==Objectives==
It's 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.
* 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
* Acts as the nodal agency for all institutional training in the Army
* Evolve joint doctrines in conjunction with other Services
* Evolve joint doctrines in conjunction with other Services  
* Integrating technology like simulation-based war-gaming into training modules


== List of Commanders ==
== List of Commanders ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Rank
! colspan="7" | General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Army Training Command
!Name
|- style="background:#cccccc"
!Appointment Date
! scope="col" style="width: 20px;"  | S.No
!Left Office
! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Rank
!Unit of Commission
! scope="col" style="width: 400px;" | Name
!References
! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Assumed office
! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Left office
! scope="col" style="width: 200px;" | Unit of Commission
! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | References
|-
|-
|rowspan="25" |[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]]
| 1
|A S Kalkat
| rowspan="25" |[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]]
|1 October 1991
| A. S. Kalkat {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|UYSM|AVSM}}}}
|31 July 1992
| 1 October 1991
|[[8th Gorkha Rifles]]
| 31 July 1992
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/community/sky-diving-bike-stunts-leave-spectators-spellbound/140369.html|title=Sky diving, bike stunts leave spectators spellbound}}</ref>
| [[8th Gorkha Rifles]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/community/sky-diving-bike-stunts-leave-spectators-spellbound/140369.html|title=Sky diving, bike stunts leave spectators spellbound : The Tribune India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Shankar Roychowdhury]]
| 2
|1 August 1992
| [[Shankar Roychowdhury]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM}}}}{{ref|a}}
|22 November 1994
| 1 August 1992
|[[20 Lancers (India)|20th Lancers]]
| 22 November 1994
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=December 15 |first1=india today digital |last2=December 15 |first2=india today digital |last3=July 18 |first3=india today digital |last4=Ist |first4=india today digital |title=Shankar Roy Chowdhury appointed new chief of army staff |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/signposts/story/19941215-shankar-roy-chowdhury-appointed-new-chief-of-army-staff-810028-1994-12-15 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
| [[20 Lancers (India)|20th Lancers]]
| <ref>{{cite web | title=Shankar Roy Chowdhury appointed new chief of army staff |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/signposts/story/19941215-shankar-roy-chowdhury-appointed-new-chief-of-army-staff-810028-1994-12-15 |website=India Today |language=en | date=15 December 1994|accessdate=5 September 2024}} {{subscription}}</ref>
|-
|-
|S K Sharma
| 3
|22 November 1994
| S. K. Sharma
|31 March 1997
| 22 November 1994
|[[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
| 31 March 1997
| [[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
|
|
|-
|-
|Vijay Oberoi
| 4
|1 April 1997
| Vijay Oberoi {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}
|15 October 1999
| 1 April 1997
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
| 15 October 1999
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Army Training Command may be moved from Shimla to Ambala |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-training-command-may-be-moved-from-shimla-to-ambala/story-yr07zI5U4tryVDm9SYeGvL.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=28 January 2019}}</ref>
| [[Maratha Light Infantry]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Army Training Command may be moved from Shimla to Ambala |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-training-command-may-be-moved-from-shimla-to-ambala/story-yr07zI5U4tryVDm9SYeGvL.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=28 January 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 5
| H. B. Kala {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|SC}}}}
| 15 October 1999
| 1 April 2001
| [[Jat Regiment]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99oct16/himachal.htm|title=tribuneindia... Himachal}}</ref>
|-
| 6
| Shamsher Singh Mehta {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}
| 1 April 2001
| 31 October 2002
| [[63rd Cavalry (India)|63rd Cavalry]]
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Lt. Gen. S. S. Mehta Takes Over Army Training Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/2001-APRIL-JULY-DEFENCE-II/PDF/DEF-2001-04-01_001.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India – Archive|date=1 April 2001|access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 7
| Shantanu Choudhry {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}
| 1 November 2002
| 31 December 2002
| [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/minor-reshuffle-likely-at-army-hq/article27878506.ece|title=Minor reshuffle likely at Army hq.|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2002-11-01|access-date=2021-07-22}}</ref>
|-
|-
|H B Kala
| 8
|15 October 1999
| [[Joginder Jaswant Singh|J. J. Singh]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}{{ref|a}}
|1 April 2001
| 1 January 2003
|[[Jat Regiment]]
| 30 January 2004
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Gen Kala takes over as ARTRAC chief |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99oct16/himachal.htm}}</ref>
| [[Maratha Light Infantry]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=The colours of Army green |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl2026/stories/20040102002803800.htm |website=frontline.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Shamsher Singh Mehta
| 9
|1 April 2001
| K. Nagaraj {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|UYSM}}}}
|
| 1 February 2004
|[[63rd Cavalry (India)|63rd Cavalry]]
| 15 August 2005
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Lt. Gen. S. S. Mehta Takes Over Army Training Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/2001-APRIL-JULY-DEFENCE-II/PDF/DEF-2001-04-01_001.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=1 April 2001|access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>
| [[Maratha Light Infantry]]
| <ref>{{cite news |last1=Feb 9 |first1=Rahul Singh |title='Ganpat' generals going great guns {{!}} Chandigarh News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Ganpat-generals-going-great-guns/articleshow/484259.cms |website=The Times of India |date=9 February 2004 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Shantanu Choudhry
| 10
|
| [[Deepak Kapoor]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|SM|VSM}}}}{{ref|a}}
|31 December 2002
| 15 August 2005
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
| 31 September 2005
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/minor-reshuffle-likely-at-army-hq/article27878506.ece|title=Minor reshuffle likely at Army hq.|date=2002-11-01|access-date=2021-07-22}}</ref>
| [[Regiment of Artillery]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Nagalim.NL News |url=http://www.nagalim.nl/news/00000168.htm |website=www.nagalim.nl}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[J. J. Singh]]
| 11
|1 January 2003
| K. S. Jamwal {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}
|30 January 2004
| 1 October 2005
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
| 31 December 2006
|<ref>{{cite web |title=The colours of Army green |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl2026/stories/20040102002803800.htm |website=frontline.thehindu.com}}</ref>
| [[Regiment of Artillery]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/12/24/lt-gen-kapoor-to-be-new-vcoas-panag-jamwal-to-head-n-e-cmds-1167104766.html |website=www.oneindia.com |language=en |date=26 December 2006}}</ref>
|-
|-
|K Nagaraj
| 12
|1 February 2004
| M. L. Naidu {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|YSM}}}}
|15 August 2005
| 1 January 2007
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
| 30 September 2007
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Feb 9 |first1=Rahul Singh |title='Ganpat' generals going great guns {{!}} Chandigarh News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Ganpat-generals-going-great-guns/articleshow/484259.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
| [[Rajput Regiment]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Naidu to take charge on January 1 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lt-gen-naidu-to-take-charge-on-january-1/story-ukwuX3LxaSJu399q908hJI.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=26 December 2006}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Deepak Kapoor]]
| 13
|15 August 2005
| J. K. Mohanty {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|UYSM|SM|VSM}}}}
|31 September 2005
| 1 October 2007
|[[Regiment of Artillery]]
| 31 December 2008
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Nagalim.NL News |url=http://www.nagalim.nl/news/00000168.htm |website=www.nagalim.nl}}</ref>
| [[Dogra Regiment]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=English Releases |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=31601 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
|-
|-
|K S Jamwal
| 14
|1 October 2005
| B. S. Jaswal {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}
|31 December 2006
| 1 January 2009
|[[Regiment of Artillery]]
| 30 September 2009
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/12/24/lt-gen-kapoor-to-be-new-vcoas-panag-jamwal-to-head-n-e-cmds-1167104766.html |website=www.oneindia.com |language=en |date=26 December 2006}}</ref>
| [[Jammu and Kashmir Rifles]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen B S Jaswal takes charge of Northern Command today – Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/lt-gen-b-s-jaswal-takes-charge-of-northern-command-today/523586/ |website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|M L Naidu
| 15
|1 January 2007
| Arvinder Singh Lamba {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM}}}}
|30 September 2007
| 1 October 2009
|[[Rajput Regiment]]
| 1 December 2010
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Naidu to take charge on January 1 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lt-gen-naidu-to-take-charge-on-january-1/story-ukwuX3LxaSJu399q908hJI.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=26 December 2006}}</ref>
| [[Regiment of Artillery]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Army training command gets new chief |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/army-training-command-gets-new-chief/story-4rpgKNJ38FuIcuOdB6MItL.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=1 October 2009}}</ref>
|-
|-
|J K Mohanty
| 16
|1 October 2007
| K. Surendra Nath {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}
|30 September 2009
| 1 January 2011
|[[Dogra Regiment]]
| 30 May 2013
|<ref>{{cite web |title=English Releases |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=31601 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
| [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment|Mechanised Infantry]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hillpost.in/2010/12/lt-gen-k-surendra-nath-takes-charge-of-artrac/25482/|title=LT Gen K Surendra Nath takes charge of ARTRAC – Hill Post|date=31 December 2010 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|B S Jaswal
| 17
|1 October 2009
| Sanjeev Madhok {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}
|1 December 2010
| 1 June 2013
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Rifles|JAK Rifles]]
| 30 July 2015
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen B S Jaswal takes charge of Northern Command today - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/lt-gen-b-s-jaswal-takes-charge-of-northern-command-today/523586/ |website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>
| [[Brigade of The Guards|Brigade of Guards]]
| <ref>{{cite web |last1=Pioneer |first1=The |title=lt Gen Madhok takes over command of Army training |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2013/state-editions/lt-gen-madhok-takes-over-command-of-army-training.html |website=The Pioneer |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|A S Lamba
| 18
|1 October 2009
| [[Pattiarimal Mohamadali Hariz|P M Hariz]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|SM|VSM}}}}
|1 December 2010
| 1 August 2015
|[[Regiment of Artillery]]
| 31 August 2016
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Army training command gets new chief |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/army-training-command-gets-new-chief/story-4rpgKNJ38FuIcuOdB6MItL.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=1 October 2009}}</ref>
| [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment|Mechanized Infantry]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories3909_Lt_Gen_Hariz_assumes_charge_of_ARTRAC.htm|title=..:: India Strategic ::. APPOINTMENTS: Lt Gen Hariz assumes charge of ARTRAC|website=www.indiastrategic.in|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref>
|-
|-
|K Surendra Nath
| 19
|1 January 2011
| [[Dewan Rabindranath Soni|Dewan Rabindranth Soni]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|30 May 2013
| 17 September 2016
|[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment|Mechanised Infantry]]
| 30 November 2017
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hillpost.in/2010/12/lt-gen-k-surendra-nath-takes-charge-of-artrac/25482/|title=LT Gen K Surendra Nath takes charge of ARTRAC – Hill Post}}</ref>
| [[Central India Horse]]
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/lt-gen-soni-is-goc-in-chief-of-artrac/296728.html|title=Lt Gen Soni is GOC-in-Chief of ARTRAC|newspaper=The Tribune India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Sanjeev Madhok
| 20
|1 June 2013
| [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|SM|VSM}}}}{{ref|a}}
|30 July 2015
| 1 December 2017
|[[Brigade of The Guards|Brigade of Guards]]
| 30 September 2018
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pioneer |first1=The |title=lt Gen Madhok takes over command of Army training |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2013/state-editions/lt-gen-madhok-takes-over-command-of-army-training.html |website=The Pioneer |language=en}}</ref>
| [[Sikh Light Infantry]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/lt-gen-naravane-takes-over-as-artrac-chief/506687.html|title=Lt Gen Naravane takes over as ARTRAC chief : The Tribune India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Pattiarimal Mohamadali Hariz|P M Hariz]]
| 21
|1 August 2015
| [[Pattacheruvanda C. Thimayya|P C Thimayya]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|VSM}}}}
|31 August 2016
| 1 November 2018
| [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment|Mechanized Infantry]]  
| 30 April 2020
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories3909_Lt_Gen_Hariz_assumes_charge_of_ARTRAC.htm|title=..:: India Strategic ::. APPOINTMENTS: Lt Gen Hariz assumes charge of ARTRAC|website=www.indiastrategic.in|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref>
| [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Thimmaya takes over as GoC Army Training Command, Shimla |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lt-gen-thimmaya-takes-over-as-goc-army-training-command-shimla/articleshow/66457073.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |date=1 November 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Dewan Rabindranath Soni|D R Soni]]
| 22
|17 September 2016
| [[Raj Shukla]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|YSM|SM}}}}
|30 November 2017
| 1 May 2020
|[[Central India Horse]]
| 31 March 2022
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/lt-gen-soni-is-goc-in-chief-of-artrac/296728.html|title=Lt Gen Soni is GOC-in-Chief of ARTRAC}}</ref>
| [[Regiment of Artillery]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/lt-gen-raj-shukla-assumes-command-of-the-artrac/north/news/1977455.html|title=Lt Gen Raj Shukla assumes command of the ARTRAC|publisher=United News of India|date=1 May 2020|access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Manoj Mukund Naravane|M M Naravane]]
| 23
|1 December 2017
| [[Surinder Singh Mahal]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}
|30 September 2018
| 1 April 2022
|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]
| 30 November 2023
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/lt-gen-naravane-takes-over-as-artrac-chief/506687.html|title=Lt Gen Naravane takes over as ARTRAC chief}}</ref>
| [[41st Armoured Regiment (India)|41 Armoured Regiment]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Lieutenant General Surinder Singh Mahal took over the command of ARTRAC today |url=https://hindi.latestly.com/socially/india/lt-gen-ss-mahal-took-over-the-command-of-artrac-today-1279625.html|publisher=Hindi Latestly|date=1 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Pattacheruvanda C. Thimayya|P C Thimayya]]
| 24
|1 November 2018
| [[Manjinder Singh (general)|Manjinder Singh]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|YSM|VSM}}}}
|30 April 2020
| 1 December 2023
|[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]]
| 30 June 2024
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Thimmaya takes over as GoC Army Training Command, Shimla |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lt-gen-thimmaya-takes-over-as-goc-army-training-command-shimla/articleshow/66457073.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |date=1 November 2018}}</ref>
| [[Madras Regiment]]
||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://x.com/adgpi/status/1730508422574145763?s=20|title=Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh assumed the command of Army Training Command|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Raj Shukla|R Shukla]]
| 25
|1 May 2020
| [[Devendra Sharma (general)|Devendra Sharma]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|SM}}}}
|Present
| 1 July 2024
|[[Regiment of Artillery]]
| ''Incumbent''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/lt-gen-raj-shukla-assumes-command-of-the-artrac/north/news/1977455.html|title=Lt Gen Raj Shukla assumes command of the ARTRAC|publisher=United News of India|date=1 May 2020|access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref>
| [[Scinde Horse|14th Horse (Scinde Horse)]]
| <ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-01 |title=Lt Gen Devendra Sharma takes over as new Army training command chief |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-gen-devendra-sharma-takes-over-as-new-army-training-command-chief/articleshow/111405748.cms |access-date=2024-07-02 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|}
|}


==References==
== Notes ==
1.{{note|a}}Later became the [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of Army Staff]].
 
== References ==
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==External links==
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* [https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspxMnId=uElFDWpYGqbxMXxg+jgDHw==&ParentID=s4zCCOcmToHpUgde7d9Clg==&flag=8CKP966uzg96kLov0aWdfQ== ARTRAC Army Commanders’ Conclave]
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Latest revision as of 01:24, 18 January 2026

Army Training Command
Insignia of ARTRAC
Active1991 – Present
Country India
Branch Indian Army
TypeCommand
RoleTraining
HeadquartersShimla
Anniversaries1 October (Raising Day)
Commanders
GOC-in-CLieutenant General Devendra Sharma, PVSM AVSM SM
Notable
commanders		Gen Shankar Roy Chowdhury
Gen J. J. Singh
Gen Deepak Kapoor
Gen M. M. Naravane
Insignia
Flag

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 on 1 October 1991 at Mhow.

History[edit | edit source]

The Army Training Command was established on 1 October 1991 at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and moved to Shimla on 31 March 1993.[2] The Indian Army has diverse, intensive and variegated Operational responsibilities. Due to constant change in the complexion of the future battlefield combined with rapid technological advances, a need to restructure and streamline our overall training structure was identified. The aim was to maximize effectiveness of our training and establish a dedicated organization for formulating concepts and doctrines, which are specifically applicable to our operational environment.[2] The requirement was to be met by the establishment of a centralized, independent and high-powered organization, with the requisite infrastructure and resources to meet all aspects of concepts and doctrine development, training policies and institutional training.[2]

In 2020, it was decided to merge the Directorate General of Military Training (DGMT) with ARTRAC.[3] DGMT runs the Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS).[4]

Objectives[edit | edit source]

Its 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
  • Integrating technology like simulation-based war-gaming into training modules

List of Commanders[edit | edit source]

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Army Training Command
S.No Rank Name Assumed office Left office Unit of Commission References
1 Lieutenant General A. S. Kalkat PVSM, UYSM, AVSM 1 October 1991 31 July 1992 8th Gorkha Rifles [5]
2 Shankar Roychowdhury PVSM[1] 1 August 1992 22 November 1994 20th Lancers [6]
3 S. K. Sharma 22 November 1994 31 March 1997 Armoured Corps
4 Vijay Oberoi PVSM, AVSM, VSM 1 April 1997 15 October 1999 Maratha Light Infantry [7]
5 H. B. Kala PVSM, AVSM, SC 15 October 1999 1 April 2001 Jat Regiment [8]
6 Shamsher Singh Mehta PVSM, AVSM, VSM 1 April 2001 31 October 2002 63rd Cavalry [9]
7 Shantanu Choudhry PVSM, AVSM, VSM 1 November 2002 31 December 2002 Regiment of Artillery [10]
8 J. J. Singh PVSM, AVSM, VSM[2] 1 January 2003 30 January 2004 Maratha Light Infantry [11]
9 K. Nagaraj PVSM, UYSM 1 February 2004 15 August 2005 Maratha Light Infantry [12]
10 Deepak Kapoor PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM[3] 15 August 2005 31 September 2005 Regiment of Artillery [13]
11 K. S. Jamwal PVSM, AVSM, VSM 1 October 2005 31 December 2006 Regiment of Artillery [14]
12 M. L. Naidu PVSM, AVSM, YSM 1 January 2007 30 September 2007 Rajput Regiment [15]
13 J. K. Mohanty UYSM, SM, VSM 1 October 2007 31 December 2008 Dogra Regiment [16]
14 B. S. Jaswal PVSM, AVSM, VSM 1 January 2009 30 September 2009 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles [17]
15 Arvinder Singh Lamba PVSM, AVSM 1 October 2009 1 December 2010 Regiment of Artillery [18]
16 K. Surendra Nath PVSM, AVSM, VSM 1 January 2011 30 May 2013 Mechanised Infantry [19]
17 Sanjeev Madhok PVSM, AVSM, VSM 1 June 2013 30 July 2015 Brigade of Guards [20]
18 P M Hariz PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM 1 August 2015 31 August 2016 Mechanized Infantry [21]
19 Dewan Rabindranth Soni VSM 17 September 2016 30 November 2017 Central India Horse [22]
20 Manoj Mukund Naravane AVSM, SM, VSM[4] 1 December 2017 30 September 2018 Sikh Light Infantry [23]
21 P C Thimayya PVSM, VSM 1 November 2018 30 April 2020 Mechanised Infantry Regiment [24]
22 Raj Shukla PVSM, YSM, SM 1 May 2020 31 March 2022 Regiment of Artillery [25]
23 Surinder Singh Mahal PVSM, AVSM, VSM 1 April 2022 30 November 2023 41 Armoured Regiment [26]
24 Manjinder Singh AVSM, YSM, VSM 1 December 2023 30 June 2024 Madras Regiment [27]
25 Devendra Sharma PVSM, AVSM, SM 1 July 2024 Incumbent 14th Horse (Scinde Horse) [28]

Notes[edit | edit source]

1.^ Later became the Chief of Army Staff.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ministry of Defence". Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 John Pike. "Army Training Command (ARTRAC)". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  3. ↑ In the works for Army Training Command — wings for training, validation & more officers, The Print, 24 Aug 2019.
  4. ↑ "Bangalore Military School, Bangalore Military School detailed information, Admission Process for Bangalore Military School". Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Sky diving, bike stunts leave spectators spellbound : The Tribune India".
  6. ↑ "Shankar Roy Chowdhury appointed new chief of army staff". India Today. 15 December 1994. Retrieved 5 September 2024. (subscription required)
  7. ↑ "Army Training Command may be moved from Shimla to Ambala". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "tribuneindia... Himachal".
  9. ↑ "Lt. Gen. S. S. Mehta Takes Over Army Training Command" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India – Archive. 1 April 2001. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "Minor reshuffle likely at Army hq". The Hindu. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "The colours of Army green". frontline.thehindu.com.
  12. ↑ Feb 9, Rahul Singh (9 February 2004). "'Ganpat' generals going great guns | Chandigarh News – Times of India". The Times of India.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "Nagalim.NL News". www.nagalim.nl.
  14. ↑ "Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds". www.oneindia.com. 26 December 2006.
  15. ↑ "Lt Gen Naidu to take charge on January 1". Hindustan Times. 26 December 2006.
  16. ↑ "English Releases". pib.gov.in.
  17. ↑ "Lt Gen B S Jaswal takes charge of Northern Command today – Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
  18. ↑ "Army training command gets new chief". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2009.
  19. ↑ "LT Gen K Surendra Nath takes charge of ARTRAC – Hill Post". 31 December 2010.
  20. ↑ Pioneer, The. "lt Gen Madhok takes over command of Army training". The Pioneer.
  21. ↑ "..:: India Strategic ::. APPOINTMENTS: Lt Gen Hariz assumes charge of ARTRAC". www.indiastrategic.in. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  22. ↑ "Lt Gen Soni is GOC-in-Chief of ARTRAC". The Tribune India.
  23. ↑ "Lt Gen Naravane takes over as ARTRAC chief : The Tribune India".
  24. ↑ "Lt Gen Thimmaya takes over as GoC Army Training Command, Shimla". The Economic Times. 1 November 2018.
  25. ↑ "Lt Gen Raj Shukla assumes command of the ARTRAC". United News of India. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  26. ↑ "Lieutenant General Surinder Singh Mahal took over the command of ARTRAC today". Hindi Latestly. 1 April 2022.
  27. ↑ "Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh assumed the command of Army Training Command". Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  28. ↑ "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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