Jammu: Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command, visited the TRINETRA Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in Akhnoor to review the progress of AI-driven military technologies aimed at supporting the Indian Army’s modernization efforts.
During the visit, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma was briefed on several AI-enabled applications being developed to enhance operational preparedness, battlefield awareness, decision-making and military functions.
Officials informed the Army Commander about the use of technologies such as AI-assisted analysis, predictive systems, automated data processing and intelligent decision-support mechanisms designed to help commanders make faster and more informed operational assessments.
The visit highlighted the Indian Army’s increasing focus on integrating advanced technologies into operational systems under the broader framework of Army Vision 2047 and the ongoing “Decade of Transformation” initiative.
The TRINETRA AI Lab in Akhnoor is part of wider efforts to strengthen indigenous technological capabilities and innovation-driven military adaptation.
Lt Gen Sharma reviewed the initiatives in the context of future warfare preparedness, digital integration, network-centric operations and indigenous innovation being promoted under Army Vision 2047.
He also stressed the importance of technological innovation in maintaining military preparedness amid evolving security challenges and increasingly technology-driven conflict scenarios.
During his interaction with officers and personnel associated with the laboratory, the Northern Command chief appreciated their efforts towards developing practical technology-enabled solutions aligned with the Indian Army’s strategic objectives.
He commended the personnel for promoting an innovation-oriented approach and contributing towards future-ready military capabilities.
The Indian Army has been increasingly encouraging innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, surveillance technologies and data analytics as part of its modernization initiatives.
