Army Chief Launches Online Platform ‘Eklavya’

On 28th November, 2024, Chief of the Army Staff General unveiled "Eklavya," an online learning platform for the Indian Army, advancing its "Year of Technology Absorption" initiative for 2024.

Developed under Headquarters Army Training Command with Army War College sponsorship, Eklavya was built at zero cost through BISAG-N, Gandhinagar, and supported by the Directorate General of Information Systems.
The platform, hosted on the Army Data Network, features a scalable architecture capable of integrating multiple training establishments and offering diverse courses.
Eklavya currently hosts 96 courses from 17 Category 'A' Training Establishments, allowing student officers to register for multiple courses simultaneously at any stage of their career.
Courses fall into three categories: Pre-Course Preparatory Capsules for foundational learning, assignment-specific capsules for roles like information warfare and veteran affairs, and a Professional Development Suite covering leadership, finance, emerging technology, and more.
The platform shifts "basics" to online courses, freeing up physical sessions for advanced and application-focused training, enhancing preparation for the evolving nature of warfare.
A "Knowledge Highway" feature offers access to journals, research papers, and articles, creating a centralized resource for continuous learning.