Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Army Training Command Bids Farewell to Lt Gen Sharma
Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma has retired from the Army Training Command.
He served in the military for more than 40 years.
The command held a farewell ceremony for him.
During his leadership, the Army worked on new military doctrines.
It also increased training for drones and systems that defend against drones.
The command brought more new technology into military training and operations.
It also helped build modern training facilities.
At the ceremony, Lt Gen Sharma honored soldiers who had died in service and reviewed a guard of honor.
Army Training Command bid farewell to Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma upon his superannuation.
Lt Gen Sharma’s military career spanned more than four decades.
During his tenure, the command developed doctrines and expanded drone and counter-drone training.
ARTRAC promoted the use of emerging technologies in military training and operations.
Lt Gen Sharma paid tribute to fallen soldiers and reviewed a Ceremonial Guard of Honour.
- Who
- Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma and the Army Training Command.
- What
- ARTRAC bid farewell to Lt Gen Sharma upon his superannuation as its General Officer Commanding-in-Chief.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- The farewell programme included a tribute at Shradhanjali Sthal; the article does not specify the broader location.
- Why
- The ceremony marked the end of Lt Gen Sharma’s tenure and military career spanning more than four decades.
- Officer
- Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma
- Position
- General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Army Training Command
- Service length
- More than four decades
- Training focus
- Drone and counter-drone training
- Technology focus
- Absorption of emerging and disruptive technologies into training and operations
- Ceremony
- Tribute at Shradhanjali Sthal and review of a Ceremonial Guard of Honour