President Droupadi Murmu visits Army Training Command headquarters in Shimla
President Droupadi Murmu, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited the headquarters of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) in Shimla on 1 May 2026 and was briefed on its drone training, 'Red Teaming' and digitisation initiatives.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited Headquarters Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Shimla, on 1 May 2026, where she was received by Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta and Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, GOC-in-C ARTRAC. Murmu was briefed on ARTRAC's role in training Indian Army personnel and its initiatives in drone training, absorption of niche technologies, the 'Red Teaming' concept and digitisation and automation. ARTRAC designs concepts of warfare and imparts training through 32 premier training establishments.
Key facts
- Visitor
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Venue
- HQ Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Shimla
- GOC-in-C ARTRAC
- Lt Gen Devendra Sharma
- Training establishments
- 32
- Initiatives
- Drone training, Red Teaming, digitisation
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The headquarters of the Indian Army's Army Training Command (ARTRAC), visited by the President on 1 May 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: A — Shimla
President Droupadi Murmu visited Headquarters ARTRAC at Shimla.
Through how many premier training establishments does ARTRAC impart training to the Indian Army, as stated during the President's visit in May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 32
ARTRAC vitalises professionalism in the Indian Army through its 32 premier training establishments.