Indian Army celebrated the 100th anniversary of the raising of Army Educational Corps (AEC) on 01 June 2021.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021
History of the AEC dates back to 1921 when the mass scale of illiteracy amongst the Indian soldiers were prevalent.
Since then, many remarkable developments have seen AEC grow over the years adapting seamlessly to the rapid growth of education and technology as also the organisational needs.
The Army Education Corps of India is a program run by the Indian Army that develops soldiers and officers of all ranks in a variety of disciplines.
The centre provides education in both combat and non-combat operations. The Corps’ facilities are located in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh.