On June 9, 2025, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth visited the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. He was briefed on ARTRAC's role in modernizing the Indian Army through institutionalized training, doctrine development, and leadership enhancement across its 34 training establishments. Shri Seth lauded ARTRAC's efforts in strategic leadership empowerment, online training, technology absorption, and functional training, emphasizing its contribution to creating a modern, technologically advanced, self-reliant (Aatmanirbhar), and combat-ready force. He also acknowledged the successful joint coordination of the Army, Navy, and Air Force during Operation Sindoor, and reaffirmed the government's commitment to expanding the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Sainik Schools, as well as supporting the welfare of ex-servicemen. The visit included the Raksha Rajya Mantri planting a sapling as part of the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" campaign at the Army Heritage Museum complex.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: Government ministry responsible for defence.
Raksha Rajya Mantri: Minister of State for Defence, a position within the Ministry of Defence.
Shimla: City in Himachal Pradesh, India, and location of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC).
Army Training Command: A command of the Indian Army, also known as ARTRAC.
Indian Army: The land service branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Aatmanirbhar: Self-reliant; used in the context of the Indian Army becoming self-reliant.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi; the source of the news release.
Shri Sanjay Seth: Raksha Rajya Mantri (Minister of State for Defence).
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India, location of Shimla.
June 09, 2025: Date of Raksha Rajya Mantri's visit to ARTRAC.
General Officer CommandinginChief, ARTRAC Lt Gen Devendra Sharma: The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of ARTRAC, named Lt Gen Devendra Sharma.
Doctrines Concepts: Refers to the formulation of military doctrines and concepts by ARTRAC.
Military Leadership: Aspect of development at ARTRAC.
Digital India Mission: A Government of India initiative to transform India into a digitally empowered society.
Army, Navy and Air Force: The three branches of the Indian Armed Forces.
Operation Sindoor: A joint operation by the Army, Navy, and Air Force against terrorism.
NCC: National Cadet Corps.
Sainik Schools: Schools established to prepare students for entry into the armed forces.
Army Heritage Museum: A museum complex where Raksha Rajya Mantri planted a sapling.
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam: Campaign as a part of which Raksha Rajya Mantri planted a sapling.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Rajya Mantri visits Shimla-based Army
Training Command
Lauds its role in transforming the Indian Army into a
modern, technology driven, Aatmanirbhar and battle-
ready force
Posted On: 09 JUN 2025 8:42PM by PIB Delhi
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth visited the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) based in Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh on June 09, 2025. He was apprised by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ARTRAC
Lt Gen Devendra Sharma on the pivotal role played by the Command in the form of institutionalised training
through 34 prestigious training establishments spread across the country, formulation of Doctrines &
Concepts based upon contemporary & future challenges faced by Indian Army as well as development in the
aspects of Military Leadership.
Raksha Rajya Mantri appreciated the initiatives of ARTRAC with respect to empowering strategic leaders,
online training efforts, technology absorption and impetus to functional training. He acknowledged the
Command’s role in transforming the Indian Army into a modern, technology driven, Aatmanirbhar and battle-
ready force through absorption of niche technology and initiatives as a part of Digital India Mission.
While interacting with the personnel at HQ ARTRAC, Shri Sanjay Seth highlighted and appreciated the joint
coordination of the Army, Navy and Air Force during Operation Sindoor, calling it a successful
demonstration of India’s firm stand to fight against terrorism and its perpetrators. He highlighted the
Government’s ongoing initiative of expansion of NCC and Sainik Schools. He also reaffirmed the
commitment towards the welfare of ex-servicemen.
Raksha Rajya Mantri also planted a sapling at Army Heritage Museum complex as a part of Ek Ped Maa Ke
Naam campaign.****
VK/Savvy
(Release ID: 2135241)