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The '''Artillery Combat Command and Control System''' ('''ACCCS''')''',''' under '''Project SHAKTI''' ({{Lit|Power}}) is an indigenous, integrated, [[digitized]], networked [[command and control]] platform developed by the [[Indian Army]]'s Directorate General of Information Systems (Project Management Organization), in partnership with [[Bharat Electronics]], [[Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics|Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics]], and [[Armament Research and Development Establishment]].▼
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▲The '''Artillery Combat Command and Control System''' ('''ACCCS''')''',''' under '''Project SHAKTI''' ({{Lit|Power}}) is an indigenous, integrated, [[digitized]], networked
ACCCS provides automation and support for operational decision-making, from the [[corps]] to the [[artillery battery]]. It serves as the nerve centre for [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]'s fire power. On June 12, 2009, the ACCCS was handed over to [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] KR Rao, [[List of serving generals of the Indian Army#Heads of Combat and Combat Support Arms|Director General of Artillery]], and [[General (India)|General]] [[Deepak Kapoor]], [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=12 June 2009 |title=SHAKTI dedication to Indian Army |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=49161 |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Artillery Combat Command Control System (ACCCS) |url=https://bel-india.in/product/artillery-combat-command-control-system-acccs/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Bharat Electronics Limited}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-20 |title=Modernization of India's Artillery Regiment |url=https://www.lifeofsoldiers.com/2019/06/20/%ef%bb%bfmodernisation-of-indias-artillery-regiment/ |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=Life of Soldiers |language=en-US}}</ref>
ACCCS is linked to the Indian Army's Command Information Decision Support System, which is a part of the Tactical Command, Control, Communications, and Information (TAC-C3I) System.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Katoch (Retd) |first=Lt. General P.C. |date=14 February 2025 |title=SANJAY Battlefield Surveillance System |url=https://www.spslandforces.com/experts-speak/?id=1238&h=SANJAY-Battlefield-Surveillance-System |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=spslandforces.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-10-03 |title=TAC C3I - A shot in the arm for Indian Army |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/army/20051003.htm |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> It == System ==
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It was [[Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics|CAIR]] that designed and developed the foundational technology. BEL was given the task of developing and manufacturing computers and intelligent terminals that were connected as a [[wide area network]]. The main subsystems are the gun display unit, remote access terminal, battery computer, and artillery computer center. ACCCS is remotely connected to artillery control equipment, guided missile systems, and artillery gun fire control systems. The battlefield commander and military headquarters are then linked to these systems. With help from [[Rosoboronexport|Rosboronxport]], the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] developed the fire control system. The ACCCS fire control system consists of three components: reconnaissance, guidance, and communication control. The automation of ACCCS effectively increased artillery firepower of Indian Army by five fold.<ref name=":6" />
All [[Fire-control system|fire-control systems]] had to be compatible with Project SHAKTI, as required by the Indian Army's directive for artillery units using mounted gun systems, as per 2021 [[request for information]] proposal.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-04-03 |title=Unsuccessful For 20 Years, Indian Army Again Hunts For Mounted Gun System For Artillery Units |url=https://www.eurasiantimes.com/after-repeated-failures-indian-army-floats-fresh-rfi-for-155-52-caliber-artillery-guns/ |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=eurasiantimes.com |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Pinaka
== Upgrades ==
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As of 2022, a project sanction order has been granted under Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 (Make II category) for the development of high frequency [[software-defined radio]] (HFSDR). The Indian Army intends to purchase 300 HFSDRs. It will make [[GIS]]-based [[blue force tracking]] and long-distance radio communication possible.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 November 2022 |title=Indian Army Approves Five make II Projects Providing Impetus to "Atma Nirbhaarta" |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1873674 |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India.}}</ref> The Indian Army is modernizing the ACCCS with new situational awareness modules and Defense Series Maps as part of the Year of Transformation 2023.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Indian Army gears up to overhaul its network-centric battlefield, military logistics projects |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-indian-army-gears-up-to-overhaul-its-network-centric-battlefield-military-logistics-projects-3085063/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref> On February 6, 2025, a contract was signed by the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|MoD]] and Bharat Electronics for software improvements in Shakti.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2025 |title=Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks contracts totalling Rs 10,147 crore with EEL, MIL & BEL for rockets of PINAKA Multiple Launch Rocket System to enhance Indian Army's firepower |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2100335 |access-date=30 July 2025 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-06 |title=Defence Ministry Signs Over Rs 10,000 Crore Deal For Pinaka Rocket System |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/defence-ministry-signs-over-rs-10-000-crore-deal-for-pinaka-rocket-system-7650280 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref>
The Indian Army partnered with [[Bharat Electronics|BEL]] and [[Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics|CAIR]] to design the Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS), which would connect the sensor-shooter grid to the ACCCS. It made it easier to integrate a large number of sensors and set up 60 field formation surveillance centers. An all-encompassing system that incorporates sensor data and information enables quick decision-making. In 2022, BSS was extensively validated in plains, deserts, and mountains from August to October. With a success rate of more than 95%, it met Indian Army's performance standards. BEL was awarded the contract to supply BSS to Army field formations along the northern and western borders by December 2025 under Buy (Indian) category. The initial estimate of {{INRConvert|2700|c|lk=on}} for the development was later revised to {{INRConvert|2402|c|lk=on}}.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Army working on creating battlefield surveillance system for composite operational picture |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/army-working-on-creating-battlefield-surveillance-system-for-composite-operational-picture-1216347.html |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-05-09 |title=Project Sanjay: 'BEL meets Army's aspirations in entirety' |url=https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/project-sanjay-bel-meets-armys-aspirations-in-entirety |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=Defence Watch |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Peri |first=Dinakar |date=2023-05-05 |title=Army commanders to soon get real-time, comprehensive operational picture through automation initiatives |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-commanders-to-soon-get-real-time-comprehensive-operational-picture-through-automation-initiatives/article66817471.ece |access-date=2025-07-09 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
It was formally introduced by [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defense Minister]] [[Rajnath Singh]] on January 24, 2025. This automated system combines and processes inputs from satellites, helicopters, [[UAVs]], air defense radars, [[Battlefield surveillance radar|battlefield surveillance radars]], [[Counter-battery radar|counter-battery radars]], long-range reconnaissance and observation systems, [[Thermal imager|thermal imagers]], [[Reconnaissance vehicle|reconnaissance vehicles]], and [[patrolling]] to guarantee accuracy, prevent redundancy, and produce an integrated picture for tactical battle. It examine regions 200 kilometers outside the international border. It will be integrated into [[Brigade|brigades]], [[Division (military)|divisions]], and [[corps]] between March and October 2025. A generator, a communication control unit, a monitoring center, and communication monitoring terminals are part of the system. BSS is highly mobile. It displays the strategic places used by the military. In addition to sending audio, video, content, and images over [[Fiber-optic communication|fiber-optics]] and secure [[High frequency|HF]], [[VHF]], and [[UHF]] networks, BSS uses [[AI]] [[analytics]] to find and assess the target.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=24 January 2025 |title=Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flags-off 'SANJAY - The Battlefield Surveillance System' from New Delhi |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2095712 |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Vijay |date=24 January 2025 |title=Army's new Battlefield Surveillance System to boost decision-making capability by integrating information from all sources |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/armys-new-battlefield-surveillance-system-to-boost-decision-making-capability-by-integrating-information-from-all-sources/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
With features like [[geovisualization]], temporal and dynamic querying, and analytics depending on authorization levels, the e-Sitrep is customized to meet the Army's operational needs. In June 2023, it was put into service.<ref name=":4" />
It introduces multi-___domain spatial awareness by combining data from different operational domains on a common [[GIS]] platform. There will be a gradual operationalization of Project Avgat. The initial phase will integrate logistical inputs, satellite data, topographic inputs, and meteorological inputs. The system was put into use by the end of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-06 |title=Battlefield surveillance system to situational awareness module, Army working on number of key projects to transform itself: Sources |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-battlefield-surveillance-system-to-situational-awareness-module-army-working-on-number-of-key-projects-to-transform-itself-sources-3076211/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref>
Created in partnership with the [[Bhaskaracharya Institute For Space Applications and Geo-Informatics|Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics]] and the [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]], SAMA is a comprehensive combat information decision support system that combines inputs from all operational and managerial information systems, including ACCCS, BSS, e-Sitrep, and MISO, to give commanders a complete picture of the battlefield. It was used for field validation at the corps level in May 2023. SAMA was operationalized first by the Army's [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]] in June 2023.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-07 |title=Indian Army and MeitY unite forces for technological defence overhaul |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-army-and-meity-unite-forces-for-technological-defence-overhaul/articleshow/105801908.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-07-08 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
On November 24, 2022, a [[memorandum of understanding]] was signed by the Indian Army to help the [[National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting|National Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting]] collect data along the Chinese borders.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=Indian Army troops deployed near China border to get their own weather app |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence/indian-army-troops-deployed-near-china-border-to-get-their-own-weather-app/3086605/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref> The Anumaan application for artillery operation was developed to offer accurate weather prediction along high-altitude regions.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> Additionally, it will support intelligence collection and surveillance. The software will be made available by the Indian Army on May 19, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Mayank |date=2023-05-14 |title=Indian Army gets 'Anuman' for accurate artillery firing |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2023/May/13/indian-army-gets-anuman-for-accurate-artillery-firing-2574854.html |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
== See also ==
* [[Army Battle Command System]] - U.S. equivalent
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