Army Education Corps (AEC) turns 100 years old! Northern Command Army Commander compliments it

This yr, when AEC accomplished its 100 years, the celebrations have been low key because of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the nation.

Earlier this week, the Military Training Corps which was raised on June 1, 1921 as Royal Military Training Corps at Belgaum, Karnataka, accomplished 100 years.

Historical past of AEC

On June 1, 1947, it was re-named as Indian Military Training Corps, and when India turned a Sovereign Republic on Jan 26, 1950, the choice to drop titles like Royal or Indian as prefix to Indian items and corps was taken.

This meant that the Indian Military Training Corps underwent one other designation – and on November 1, 1950 it turned the Military Academic Corps.

What’s AEC’s position?

It has a really vital position to play within the schooling of the troops by coaching them not solely in regional/international languages, but additionally in map studying abilities. It’s also concerned in enhancement of the tutorial requirements of the troops by means of non-formal technique of schooling like Indira Gandhi Nationwide Open College and Nationwide Institute of Open Education.

In line with the Indian Military, this Corps can be concerned within the administration of Army/Sainik faculties. Character improvement cadre for troops who aspire to grow to be officers in Indian Military and navy music coaching, can be a part of its position.

Celebrating 100 years

This yr, when AEC accomplished its 100 years, the celebrations have been low key because of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the nation.

Following strict COVID-19 associated protocols, the celebrations have been decentralized and scaled down and essay writing and drawing competitions have been organized at numerous places.

Military Commander of Northern Command, Lieutenant Common Yogesh Kumar Joshi, exhorted all ranks of the Corps for using progressive methods to fulfill the rising challenges, additionally for sustaining its enthusiasm. And for taking part in an important position in enhancing the human useful resource quotient of the troops in Northern Command.