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Army Training Command Unveils Roadmap to Adopt 33 Niche Technologies by 2030

Part of the army’s Decade of Transformation initiative, the plan formalises collaboration with industry and academia to modernise training practices.

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Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of ARTRAC presenting award during ARTRAC Investiture Ceremony 2025, held in Shimla on Thursday. (Source: X)

Overview

  • The command announced a multi-year strategy at its Investiture Ceremony in Shimla to integrate 33 specialised technologies into its training ecosystem by 2030.
  • A five-year ₹390 crore programme allocates funding for research, infrastructure upgrades and specialised instruction at 15 evolving centres of expertise.
  • In the 2024–25 cycle ARTRAC trained 18,000 personnel on 22 niche technologies and plans to prepare 12,000 more on 21 technologies in 2025–26.
  • Three Category A establishments and two affiliated units received GOC-in-C Unit Citations while leading schools earned Financial Excellence and e-Office awards.
  • The initiative underscores deeper gender integration with over 1,800 women now serving across all ranks, including unit commands.