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Army Training Command#List of Commanders

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{{Infobox military unit

| unit_name = Army Training Command

| image = Training Command (India).png

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Army Training Command's insignia today

| dates = 1991 – Present

| country = {{flag|India}}

| branch = {{Army|india}}

| type = Command

| size =

| command_structure =

| garrison = Shimla

| battles =

| notable_commanders = Gen Shankar Roy Chowdhury
Gen J. J. Singh
Gen Deepak Kapoor
Gen M. M. Naravane

| specialization = Training

| current_commander = Lieutenant general Devendra Sharma, {{Post-nominals|country=IND|size=80%|AVSM|SM}}

| commander1_label = GOC-in-C

}}

The Army Training Command, abbreviated as ARTRAC, is one of the seven commands of the Indian Army. It is currently based at Shimla.{{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 }} It was established in 1991.

History

The Army Training Command was established on 1 October 1991 at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and moved to Shimla on 31 March 1993.[http://www.indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=L1gH5c3xwJIsUURx3nBhUg==&ParentID=SNgrCYX0ZpY0FvcVpBl86w== An introduction] Indian Army The main aim of the command is to maximize effectiveness of the training.{{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}}

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

Objectives

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

List of Commanders

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! colspan="6" | General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command

style="background:#cccccc"

! scope="col" style="width: 20px;" | S.No

! scope="col" style="width: 600px;" | Name

! 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

1

| Lieutenant General A. S. Kalkat {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|UYSM|AVSM}}}}

| 1 October 1991

| 31 July 1992

| 8th Gorkha Rifles

| {{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}}

2

| Lieutenant General Shankar Roychowdhury {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM}}}}

| 1 August 1992

| 22 November 1994

| 20th Lancers

| {{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}}

3

| Lieutenant General S. K. Sharma

| 22 November 1994

| 31 March 1997

| Armoured Corps

|

4

| Lieutenant General Vijay Oberoi {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}

| 1 April 1997

| 15 October 1999

| Maratha Light Infantry

| {{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}}

5

| Lieutenant General H. B. Kala {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|SC}}}}

| 15 October 1999

| 1 April 2001

| Jat Regiment

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99oct16/himachal.htm|title=tribuneindia... Himachal}}

6

| Lieutenant General Shamsher Singh Mehta {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}

| 1 April 2001

| 31 October 2002

| 63rd Cavalry

| {{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}}

7

| Lieutenant General Shantanu Choudhry {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}

| 1 November 2002

| 31 December 2002

| Regiment of Artillery

| {{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}}

8

| Lieutenant General J. J. Singh {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}

| 1 January 2003

| 30 January 2004

| Maratha Light Infantry

| {{cite web |title=The colours of Army green |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl2026/stories/20040102002803800.htm |website=frontline.thehindu.com}}

9

| Lieutenant General K. Nagaraj {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|UYSM}}}}

| 1 February 2004

| 15 August 2005

| Maratha Light Infantry

| {{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}}

10

| Lieutenant General Deepak Kapoor {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|SM|VSM}}}}

| 15 August 2005

| 31 September 2005

| Regiment of Artillery

| {{cite web |title=Nagalim.NL News |url=http://www.nagalim.nl/news/00000168.htm |website=www.nagalim.nl}}

11

| Lieutenant General K. S. Jamwal {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}

| 1 October 2005

| 31 December 2006

| Regiment of Artillery

| {{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}}

12

| Lieutenant General M. L. Naidu {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|YSM}}}}

| 1 January 2007

| 30 September 2007

| Rajput Regiment

| {{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}}

13

| Lieutenant General J. K. Mohanty {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|UYSM|SM|VSM}}}}

| 1 October 2007

| 30 September 2009

| Dogra Regiment

| {{cite web |title=English Releases |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=31601 |website=pib.gov.in}}

14

| Lieutenant General B. S. Jaswal {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}

| 1 October 2009

| 1 December 2010

| Jammu and Kashmir Rifles

| {{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}}

15

| Lieutenant General Arvinder Singh Lamba {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM}}}}

| 1 October 2009

| 1 December 2010

| Regiment of Artillery

| {{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}}

16

| Lieutenant General K. Surendra Nath {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}

| 1 January 2011

| 30 May 2013

| Mechanised Infantry

| {{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 }}

17

| Lieutenant General Sanjeev Madhok {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}

| 1 June 2013

| 30 July 2015

| Brigade of Guards

| {{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}}

18

| Lieutenant General P M Hariz {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|SM|VSM}}}}

| 1 August 2015

| 31 August 2016

| Mechanized Infantry

| {{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}}

19

| Lieutenant General D R Soni {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}

| 17 September 2016

| 30 November 2017

| Central India Horse

| {{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}}

20

| Lieutenant General M M Naravane {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|SM|VSM}}}}

| 1 December 2017

| 30 September 2018

| Sikh Light Infantry

| {{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}}

21

| Lieutenant General P C Thimayya {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|VSM}}}}

| 1 November 2018

| 30 April 2020

| Mechanised Infantry Regiment

| {{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}}

22

| Lieutenant General Raj Shukla {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|YSM|SM}}}}

| 1 May 2020

| 31 March 2022

| Regiment of Artillery

| {{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}}

23

| Lieutenant General Surinder Singh Mahal {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}

| 1 April 2022

| 30 November 2023

| 41 Armoured Regiment

| {{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}}

24

| Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|YSM|VSM}}}}

| 1 December 2023

| 30 June 2024

| Madras Regiment

{{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}}
25

| Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|SM}}}}

| 1 July 2024

| Incumbent

| 14th Horse (Scinde Horse)

| {{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}}

References

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External links

  • [https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspxMnId=uElFDWpYGqbxMXxg+jgDHw==&ParentID=s4zCCOcmToHpUgde7d9Clg==&flag=8CKP966uzg96kLov0aWdfQ== ARTRAC Army Commanders' Conclave]

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