Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar Reviews Modernisation and Training Readiness at Armoured Corps Centre in Ahilyanagar
Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar, AVSM, VSM, Army Commander, Southern Command, visited the Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACC&S) in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, to assess how the institution is preparing personnel for the changing demands of armoured warfare.
The review covered the Centre’s training capabilities, infrastructure and technological readiness. ACC&S is one of the Indian Army’s premier institutions for developing expertise in armoured warfare and training personnel serving in armoured formations.
During the visit, Lt Gen Pushkar examined initiatives to modernise training infrastructure, encourage research and development, and strengthen the institution’s capabilities. Discussions also focused on future-oriented training methods intended to prepare personnel for an increasingly complex, technology-driven battlefield.
The Army Commander was briefed on the Centre’s ongoing modernisation work and the approaches it is adopting to prepare armoured personnel for future operational challenges. He commended ACC&S for its focus on innovation, infrastructure development and training, and acknowledged its efforts to sustain its expertise in armoured warfare.
The visit drew attention to the need to keep training systems and institutional capabilities up to date as military technologies develop and operational requirements change. The Centre’s training and modernisation efforts contribute to maintaining the effectiveness of the Army’s armoured forces.
The initiatives reviewed at ACC&S align with the Indian Army’s Decade of Transformation, which emphasises technological advancement, modernisation, innovation and the development of a future-ready force. Lt Gen Pushkar’s visit reaffirmed Southern Command’s focus on professional military training and on preparing the Army’s armoured formations for emerging battlefield challenges.
