Education and Training of Personnel in The Indian Army
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The Article covers some general aspects related to Education and Training of Personnel in the Indian Army, the essence of Education Versus Training in the military context, essentially being that we train for certainty and educate for uncertainty. It covers issues related to the Strategic Significance of Education, Military Training, Continuing and Higher Education in the Army, Military Education and Training and the War Fighting, Challenges for Higher Education to Serve the Military Students, Difference between Military Education and Military Training, Difference between Military Training and Corporate Training, History of Education in the Indian Army, Current Entry Level Education Standards in the Indian Army, Deficiencies of the Contemporary Education and Training System of the Indian Army. The Article concludes with suggestions on What Should the Educational Programmes in the Indian Army Provide, Likely Impact of NEP 2020 on the Higher Education of the Indian Army and Revamp of Training Branches and Army Education Corps.
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