NEWSLETTER

www.drdo.gov.in A Monthly Bulletin of Defence Research and Development Organisation

ISSN: 0971-4391
MARCH 2023 | VOLUME 43 | ISSUE 03

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43rd Year of Publication

Editor-in-Chief: Dr K Nageswara Rao

Associate Editor-in-Chief: Alka Bansal
Managing Editor: Ajay Kumar

Editor: Dipti Arora

Editorial Assistance: Raj Kumar

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LABORATORY CORRESPONDENTS
Ahmadnagar : Shri RA Shaikh, Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (VRDE)
Ambernath : Dr Susan Titus, Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL)
Chandipur : Shri PN Panda, Integrated Test Range (ITR)
Shri Ratnakar S, Mohapatra, Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE)
Bengaluru : Shri Satpal Singh Tomar, Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)
Smt MR Bhuvaneswari, Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS)
Smt Faheema AGJ, Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR)
Dr Josephine Nirmala M, Combat Aircraft Systems Development & Integration Centre (CASDIC)
Dr Prasanna S Bakshi, Defence Bioengineering & Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL)
Dr V Senthil, Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)
Shri Venkatesh Prabhu, Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE)
Dr Ashok Bansiwal, Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre (MTRDC)
Chandigarh : Dr Pal Dinesh Kumar, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL)
Chennai : Smt S Jayasudha, Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE)
Dehradun : Shri Abhai Mishra, Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL)
Shri JP Singh, Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE)
Delhi : Shri Ashutosh Bhatnagar, Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM)
Shri Tapesh Sinha, Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC)
Dr Dipti Prasad, Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS)
Shri Santosh Kumar Choudhury, Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR)
Shri Navin Soni, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS)
Smt Rabita Devi, Institute for Systems Studies & Analyses (ISSA)
Shri Ashok Kumar, Scientific Analysis Group (SAG)
Dr Rupesh Kumar Chaubey, Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL)
Gwalior : Dr AK Goel, Defence R&D Establishment (DRDE)
Haldwani : Dr Atul Grover, Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER)
Hyderabad : Shri Hemant Kumar, Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL)
Shri ARC Murthy, Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL)
Dr Manoj Kumar Jain, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL)
Shri Lalith Shankar, Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
Jagdalpur : Dr Gaurav Agnihotri, SF Complex (SFC)
Jodhpur : Shri DK Tripathi, Defence Laboratory (DL)
Kanpur : Shri AK Singh, Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE)
Kochi : Smt Letha MM, Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)
Leh : Dr Dorjey Angchok, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR)
Mussoorie : Gp Capt RK Mansharamani, Institute of Technology Management (ITM)
Mysuru : Dr M Palmurugan, Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL)
Pune : Shri Ajay K Pandey, Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE)
Dr Vijay Pattar, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)
Dr Ganesh Shankar Dombe, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL)
Tezpur : Dr Jayshree Das, Defence Research Laboratory (DRL)
Visakhapatnam : Smt Jyotsna Rani, Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL)

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Contents
COVER STORY 4

TOT 9

EVENTS 9

HRD ACTIVITIES 13

PERSONNEL NEWS 17

SOCIAL & SPORTS ACTIVITIES 18

VISITS 19

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W
ith an endeavor to Machine Learning & Cyber the Airborne Surveillance Systems
integrate various Systems, Materials, Land Systems Zone; TWIR, BFSR-SR, Bharani,
stakeholders of defence & Munitions, Life Support Ashlesha, AATRU, ASPJ Pod,
R&D ecosystem in the country, Services, and Industry & Academia LEOP from the Sensors Electronic
Defence Research & Development Outreach. Warfare & Communications
Organisation (DRDO) showcased The flagship products in each of Systems Zone; Military Combat
an enriching experience of 12 Zones were AMCA, LCA Tejas Parachute System, Brake
indigenous defence technologies Mk2, TEDBF, ARCHER, TAPAS Parachute, P-16 Heavy Drop
and systems during the 14th UAV, Abhyas, Autonomous System from the Parachute &
Aero India, held at Bengaluru Stealth Wing Drop Systems Zone; Airborne
during 13-17 February 2023. Sonar with Helicopter Model, Air
The DRDO displayed a wide launched Directional Sonobuoy
range of indigenously-developed from the Naval Systems
products and technologies. Zone; DDCA, INDIGIS,
Besides displaying its flagship Air Warfare Simulation
products at the India System, QRNG from
Pavilion, it provided Artificial Intelligence
numerous exhibits, flight Machine Learning
displays, and seminars. & Cyber Systems
These included the Zone; FSAPDS,
display of products on T i t a n i u m
Aeronautical Systems, Alloys from
Missiles, Armaments, the Materials
Electronics, Micro zone; ASREM,
Electronic Devices Surveillance
and Computational ROV, SUMITRA
Systems, Soldier from Land Systems
Support Technologies, & Munitions
Life-sciences, and Zone; Integrated
Naval & Material Science Life Support System,
amongst others. The display Helicopter Oxygen
also showcased the recent System from the Life
advancements made by DRDO Support Services Zone and
in furthering Prime Minister Wankel Rotary Engine, Jet Fuel
Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Flying Starter, Radio Altimeter from the
‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. Test Bed from the Combat Industry & Academia Outreach
The DRDO Pavilion displayed Aircraft & UAVs Zone; Akash, Zone. The India Pavilion exhibited
over 330 products categorised into Astra, QRSAM, Helina, Nag, five DRDO products. The exhibits
12 zones namely Combat Aircraft Pralay from the Missiles & were AEWC&C Mk-II, AMCA, LCA
& UAVs, Missiles & Strategic Strategic Systems Zone; FACECU, Tejas Mk2, TEDBF, and Archer
Systems, Engine & Propulsion Gearbox module, Kaveri Dry (Image intelligence with Weapon
Systems, Airborne Surveillance Engine Prototype, Small Turbo Payloads).
Systems, Sensors Electronic Fan Engine from the Engine The DRDO’s participation in
Warfare & Communication & Propulsion Zone; AEW&C- the mega show was marked by the
Systems, Parachute & Drop NETRA, AEW&C- MkII, MMMA flight displays of LCA Tejas, LCA
Systems, Artificial Intelligence Aircraft, IFF, AAAU Model from Tejas PV6, NETRA AEW&C, and

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TAPAS UAV. The static display Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Fund (TDF) was Handed Over to
also included LCA Tejas NP1/ International Organisations and the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
NP5 and NETRA AEW&C. The premier academic institutions Other activities namely handing
participation was also marked by participated to provide insights over of CEMILAC Certificate
the flying debut of the indigenous about cutting-edge technologies for CVRDE developed Aircraft
Medium Altitude Long Endurance and advancement in Aerospace Bearings for AMAGB of Tejas;
class UAV TAPAS-BH (Tactical and Defence. The DRDO also launch of a web portal for System
Aerial Platform for Advanced felicitated the Indian Women for Advance Manufacturing
Surveillance-Beyond Horizon). Professionals in Aviation and Assessment and Rating (www.
The TAPAS-BH showcased its Aerospace (IWPA) during the samar.gov.in); Release of
capabilities and covered the seminar. DRDO Export Compendium,
static as well as aerial displays on The second seminar was DRDO Monograph ‘Non-
the business days and the aerial organised by the Aeronautics Destructive Evaluation of Solid
video live-streamed throughout Research and Development Board Rockets and Missile Systems,
the venue. TAPAS is DRDO's (AR&DB), DRDO on 14 February Aeronautics Research and
solution to the tri-services ISTAR 2023. It was inaugurated by Development Board’s Magazine
requirements. The UAV is capable Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath ‘PUSHPAK2022’ and DRDO
of operating at altitudes up to Singh. Raksha Rajya Mantri Export Compendium. During the
28000 feet, with an endurance of Shri Ajay Bhatt was the Guest of seminar, the DRDO also handed
18 plus hours. Honour. The topic of the seminar over 16 Licensing Agreements
The DRDO also organised was ‘Indigenous Development of for Transfer of Technology
two seminars during the event. Futuristic Aerospace Technologies (LAToT) for 11 DRDO developed
The 14th Biennial edition of Aero including Way Forward for technologies to 15 industries.
India International Seminar on Development of Indigenous Aero The DRDO’s participation
the theme ‘Aerospace and Defence Engines’. Eminent participants at Aero India 2023 was an
Technologies-Way Forward’ included members of Academia, excellent opportunity for the
was organised by the Centre for Indian Private Industry, Start- Indian aerospace community to
Airborne Surveillance (CABS), Ups, PSUs, and DRDO who foster the cause of indigenous
Bengaluru in association with the participated in this seminar. development of military systems
Aeronautical Society of India on 12 A host of activities were also and technologies with the spirit
February 2023. This seminar was conducted during the seminar on of self-reliance and national
a flagship event that was organised 14 February 2023. Health Usage pride. It provided a platform for
as a prequel to Aero India. Many and Monitoring System for MiG- collaboration and evolve new
eminent keynote speakers 29K, which has been developed opportunities to boost export of
from DRDO, Indian Air Force, through Technology Development indigenous defence products.

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DESIGN VETTING CONTRACT WITH NAVAL

GROUP, FRANCE FOR INTEGRATION AIP WITH
P-75 CLASS OF SUBMARINES
Naval Materials Research
Labopratory (NMRL), Ambernath,
and Naval Group, France signed an
important contract on 23 January
2023 at Mumbai for vetting the
design of NMRL-developed Fuel
Cell-based Air Independent
Propulsion (AIP) for Kalvari-class
(P-75) submarines. The AIP has
force-multiplier effect on lethality
of a diesel-electric submarine
as it enhances the submerged
endurance of the submarine by
several folds. The AIP technology
has been successfully developed
by NMRL in association with
Indian industries. The land-based
prototype of AIP has been test
evaluated by Indian Navy during of the contract, NMRL scientists, reps from Naval Group France,
the users’ trials. During the signing officials of the Indian Navy, and and France embassy were present.

EVENTS

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS

CAIR, BENGALURU
Center for Artificial Intelligence
and Robotics (CAIR), Bengaluru,
celebrated 74th Republic Day on
26 January 2023. The event started
with flag hoisting by Dr Subrata
Rakshit, OS & Director, CAIR
followed by singing of the national
anthem after which Director, CAIR
addressed the gathering. Various
awards were also distributed to
CAIR employees and their wards.

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ITM, MUSSOORIE ITR, CHANDIPUR

Institute of Technology The 74th Republic Day was celebrated in Integrated Test Range
Management (ITM), Mussoorie (ITR), Chandipur premises on 26 January 2023 with the unfurling of
celebrated the 74th Republic Day the National Flag by Shri HK Ratha, Director, ITR followed by National
with great enthusiasm & fervor Anthem sung by ITR personnel. Director in his address appreciated the
on 26 January 2023. Shri SA officers, staff, and their families and contributions made by Military
Katti, Director, ITM unfurled the Wing, DSC Jawans, and Home Guard round the clock safeguarding
National Flag followed by National ITR and Missile Complexes. Range Road and Launch Complexes CCTV
Anthem. During the occasion, he Surveillance System were inaugurated on the occasion.
expressed happiness, heartfelt
thanks and congratulated all
the employees on 74th Republic
Day. He appraised the values
of democracy such as liberty,
equality, and justice. In his address,
he highlighted the achievements
of ITM in various aspects and
thanked the entire 'Team ITM' for
their whole-hearted support in
achieving targets within the time
schedule. He impressed upon all
employees to continue their best
efforts to achieve excellence in all
their endeavors.
NMRL, AMBERNATH
74thRepublic Day was celebrated at Naval Materials Research
Labopratory (NMRL), Ambernath on 26 January 2023 with patriotic
spirit and enthusiasm. The celebrations commenced with the hoisting
of our National Flag by Shri PT Rojatkar, OS & Director, NMRL. Officers
and staff of NMRL participated in the celebrations. Children of NMRL
employees also participated in the event and presented patriotic songs
and poems on this auspicious occasion.

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RAISING DAY CELEBRATIONS AT NMRL

70th Raising Day was
celebrated at Naval Materials
Research Labopratory (NMRL),
Ambernath with immense joy on 5
January 2023. Celebrations were
marked with the august presence
of Prof. AK Suresh (Retd.), IIT
Bombay who graced the occasion
as the Chief Guest. In his address,
he inspired the NMRL fraternity
to achieve greater heights in their
mission. Prof. Suresh expressed
a sense of great pride in the
accomplishments made by NMRL
over the years.
Shri PT Rojatkar, OS & work needs to be undertaken by activities of the laboratory was
Director, NMRL addressed the NMRL. NMRL annual report released on this occasion. Chief
gathering and presented an 2022 comprising all scientific Guest felicitated the employees
overview of laboratory's growth developments, achievements who completed 25 years of service
and achievements in year 2022. He made in various projects, R&D and also distributed certificates to
also highlighted on future research activities, and other welfare winners of sports events.

EDITORIAL BOARD MEETING OF DLSJ AT DESIDOC

The Defence Life Science
Journal (DLSJ) of DRDO is
publishing research articles in
the disciplines of biotechnology,
bio-medicine, bio-engineering,
bio-electronics, non-invasive
life imaging, pharmacology,
toxicology, physiology, NBC
warfare, food technology, and
psychology. Journal upholds the
highest standards of editorial
integrity, including disclosure
and independent peer review.
To further improve the quality of DESIDOC welcomed all DLSJ issues and probable Guest Editors,
the journal as per international members and discussed the etc. Shri Yogesh Modi, Editor,
standards, Defence Scientific agenda, and elaborated on the role DLSJ gave a brief presentation
Information & Documentation of the Editorial Board. During the about the current status of journal
Centre (DESIDOC), Delhi meeting, the members reviewed policies, indexing sources, and the
organised the ‘Defence Life Science the policies and processes of the Editorial Board. The meeting was
Journal Editorial Board (DLSJ- journal and discussed journal concluded with a vote of thanks by
EB) Meeting’ on 20 January 2023. promotion, an increase of journal Mrs Alka Bansal, Asso. Editor-in-
Dr K Nageswara Rao, Director, impact, future topics for special Chief, DLSJ.

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FOOD FESTIVAL-CUM-ART & CRAFTS MELA BY

PXE, BALASORE
A food festival-cum-art and
craft mela was organised by Proof
and Experimental Establishment
(PXE), Balasore on 21 January
2023 to discover the hidden talents
of women employees of PXE. It
was inaugurated by Mrs UD Joshi
and Shri DK Joshi, Director, PXE.
Working lady employees and wives
of employees of PXE participated to
show case their talents. Employees
of ITR, PXE, EMU, PMU, MES
and their families attended the
event. People enjoyed wide verity of
homemade foods of various states
with handmade art & crafts items.

WORLD QUALITY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT

DSP, HYDERABAD
World Quality Month was
celebrated in a ceremonial
way at Directorate of Special
Projects (DSP), Hyderabad
on 25 November 2022. Dr A
Swarna Bai, Group Head, QRG
welcomed the gathering, followed
by her Welcome Address. Dr PSR
Srinivasa Sastry, OS & Director,
DSP emphasised the significance
of quality for space projects and
also encouraged to work towards
Zero defect and First time right.
On the occasion, Shri HR
Nagendra, Former Deputy
Director, URSC, ISRO graced the
event as Chief Guest and gave Guest of Honour Cmde Cluster’ and Shri CVS Sai Prasad,
the inaugural address on ‘Quality Mayank Pathak, Officiating Sc 'H' Director SQR O/o DG (MSS)
Management for Space Systems ADG, SSQAG gave a talk on ‘QA gave a Talk on ‘DRDO Quality &
Balancing Tradition & Trend’. Coverage Experience in MSS Reliability Policy Guidelines’.

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WORKSHOP FOR CENTRAL ARMED POLICE

FORCES
A workshop for senior officers
from Central Armed Police Forces
(CAPFs) was organised by the
Defence Institute of Psychological
Research (DIPR), Delhi on 9
February 2023 to deliberate upon
the job requirements for the
development of selection system
for the Assistant Commandants
in CAPFs. Dr K Ramachandran,
OS & Director, DIPR delivered the
opening address to the participants
from CRPF, ITBP, SSB, BSF, and
CISF highlighting the significance
of the workshop. Dr Arunima for evolving psychological conducted successfully and the
Gupta, Sc ‘G’ & Addl Director, requirements in the selection participants appreciated the
DIPR elaborated upon the genesis system of Assistant Commandants interactive sessions with DIPR
and importance of the activities in CAPFs. The workshop was team members.

COURSE ON NLP WITH DEEP LEARNING AT CAIR

Centre for Artificial Intelligence
and Robotics (CAIR), Bengaluru
organised three days Continuing
Education Programme (CEP) on
‘Natural Language Processing
(NLP) with Deep Learning’ during
23-25 January 2023. The course
was designed with the objective
to cover fundamental concepts,
recent advances, and future
research directions in the area
of NLP, largely from the data-
driven AI perspective and also
from linguistics, and cognitive
perspectives. Key topics covered
include DNN architectures for
NLP, representation learning,
low resource NLP, NLP for
legal domain, etc. along with
fundamentals of linguistics
including cognitive linguistics.

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The course was organised as a Athithan, DS & DG (MCC) (Retd), senior scientists from Microsoft
series of tutorial sessions, talks, Prof. Pushpak Bhattacharyya, IIT Research, AI4 Bharat and CAIR
demonstrations of solutions Mumbai, and Prof. BN Patnaik, delivered sessions covering
developed by CAIR, and participant IIT Kanpur (Retd). Professors different aspects of NLP. A total
presentations in hybrid mode. from IIT Kharagpur, IIT Patna, of 45 participants from ten DRDO
Leading researchers, experts from IIT Hyderabad, IIT Palakkad, Max laboratories attended the course.
academics, industries, and DRDO Planck Institute for Informatics Dr Subrata Rakshit, OS & Director,
delivered the sessions. Keynote Saarbrucken, BITS Hyderabad, CAIR delivered the valedictory
sessions were delivered by Dr G Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and address.

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON EMERGING TREND—

VEDA 2022
Microwave Tube Research and
Development Centre (MTRDC),
Bengaluru and Vacuum
Electronics & Application Society
(VEDAS) jointly organised the
National seminar on ‘Emerging
Trends in Vacuum Electronics
Devices & Applications (VEDA
-2022)’ during 19-21 January 2023
at Bengaluru. The event clubbed
together eminent scientists,
engineers, and researchers
working in the discipline of vacuum
electronic devices, and future
trends & competing technologies. Mexico, USA. During inaugural blind mesmerised the gathering.
There were two tutorial sessions session VEDAS awards Ceremony Total 78 nos. of Technical papers
covering the areas of present and was held. Dr BK Das, Director were presented over 3 technical
future trends in THz technologies General (ECS), graced the event sessions and 3 plenary talks were
and directed energy systems with as Chief Guest. A cultural event organised for the two days. For
tutors being Prof. Claudio Paoloni, was organised on 19 January the Valedictory ceremony, Dr P
Lancaster University UK, and 2023 where participants from Radhakrishna, OS & Director,
Dr DV Giri, University of New Ramana Maharshi school for the LRDE was the Chief Guest.

WORKSHOP FOR HEADS OF TICS AND

CORRESPONDENTS OF DRDO NEWSLETTER &
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
Defence Scientific Information Laboratory, Jodhpur (DLJ) jointly (TIC) and Correspondents of DRDO
& Documentation Centre organised a workshop for Heads Newsletter & Technology Focus at
(DESIDOC), Delhi, and Defence of Technical Information Centre DL, Jodhpur on 24 February 2023.

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The workshop was attended by 44

participants, which are Heads of
TICs, DRDO and correspondents
of the DRDO Newsletter (the
monthly news bulletin of DRDO) &
Technology Focus (the bimonthly
technical bulletin of DRDO).
Dr K Nageswara Rao, Director,
DESIDOC briefed the participants
about the purpose and agenda of
the workshop.
During the inaugural session,
Shri RV Haraprasad, OS &
Director, DLJ graced the occasion
as Chief Guest. In his address, he
appreciated the numerous services as and on behalf of DRDO. He stressed on providing the right
provided by DESIDOC. He said, stressed that this is high time that information to right users at
that TIC Heads of DRDO are not we at DRDO should come together right time. During the valedictory
merely librarians, but strongly to take DRDO to new heights. session, Dr AS Rathore, Sc ‘G’, DLJ
act as an information providers Smt Anjali Bhatia, Sc ‘H’ also graced the occasion and distributed
and information disseminators addressed the participants and certificates to the participants.

WORKSHOP ON WARGAMING & SIMULATION

FOR AJNIFM UNDER MIN OF FINANCE
Institute for Systems Studies
and Analyses (ISSA), Delhi
conducted one day workshop
on Wargaming & Simulation for
Arun Jaitley National Institute of
Financial Management (AJNIFM)
on 2 February 2023. The workshop
was organised with the objective
to give exposure to officers from
the Indian Navy in the area of
technology/products developed at
ISSA for the Indian Armed Forces,
particularly, in wargaming &
simulation.
Nine officers from Indian Navy
participated in the workshop. The
workshop was divided into two
sessions; Session-I covered an
overview of ISSA, an introduction followed by a few systems analysis demonstration of naval wargame
to Modelling and Simulation studies. Session II covered & decision aid tools.

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SYMPOSIUM ON EMERGING TRENDS IN

MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY
Defence Institute of
Psychological Research (DIPR),
Delhi organised a symposium
as part of the 27th International
and 58th National Conference of
the Indian Academy of Applied
Psychology (IAAP) on Psychology
and Technology: Shaping the
World, at Vigyan Bhawan, New
Delhi, during 15-17 February 2023.
Senior scientists from DIPR
shared their insights on novel
research activities carried out in resilience, the role of technology successfully and a large number
the area of military psychology. in combat stress management, of students, researchers,
Engaging discussions were held technology trends in psychological faculty members, and scientists
on a range of topics including testing and assessment among appreciated the lectures and
enhancing well-being through others. interactive sessions with DIPR
mindfulness, building military The Symposium was conducted team members.

RANGE SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMME AT PXE

To create alertness and Senior Officers and Officiating by senior scientists and military
awareness on safety, Proof and Director of PXE. Audiovisuals of officers of PXE. Security aspects
Experimental Establishment range activities were also displayed involved in the firing range were
(PXE), Balasore organises ‘Safety for better assimilation. also conveyed by Security Officer,
Awareness Programme’on regular People were sensitised on the PXE. The Medical officer also
basis. This time the programme was risks involved in venturing inside delivered a talk on local health
organised on 17 January 2023 at the range and picking up objects issues and their remedies.
Ganga Mela Ground, Balaramgadi
for trawler association personnel,
owners/operators of trawlers
and the local villagers to educate
them on these dangers to avoid
unfortunate accidents which may
occur due to their misadventures.
The programme was attended
by local residents, owners,
and operating staff of trawlers,
the President of the Trawler
Association Balaramgadi, a
representative of the Marine
Fisheries Department (Sagar
Mitra), Gram Panchayat member,

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APPOINTMENT
NPOL, Kochi

Shri Sameer He did his post-graduation He also served as the editor

Abdul Azeez, Sc in Industrial engineering & of ‘ASWINI’, the Technology
‘F’, Naval Physical Management from Indian Institute Management Journal of NPOL.
& Oceanographic of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, He is a recipient of several awards,
Laboratory (NPOL) winning the Director’s Gold Medal including Indian Institution of
assumed charge as for being judged academically best Industrial Engg. Award (2013),
Counsellor (Defence Technology) among all post-graduate students NITCAA Award (2014), DRDO
at Embassy of India, Moscow on of the institute. Young Scientist Award (2014) and
6 January 2023. Prior to that he At NPOL, he fostered DRDO Award for Best Techno-
was Group Director (Technology creativity and innovation through Managerial Services (2019).
Management) at NPOL, leading development of civilian spin-off
the application of systems technologies including ‘Tarangini’,
engineering processes within a portable device for underwater
the laboratory, and coordinating
rescue and diving operations. He
AWARD
activities pertaining to perspective NITTTR-IAAP BEST
led the development of numerous
planning, technology transfers,
and technology collaborations,
spin-off devices for combating RESEARCH AWARD
COVID-19 pandemic, in association
besides synergising interactions Dr Archana, Sc ‘F’, Defence
with users and industries for with local industry. He was a Institute of Psychological
system inductions and exports. He member of High-Level Committee Research (DIPR), Delhi has been
was also the Project Director for constituted by Govt. of Kerala for conferred National Institute of
Project SPACE, leading the team monitoring the manufacturing Technical Teachers Training and
for establishing a state-of-the-art of life saving medical devices for Research Award for the year 2023
experimental test facility for sonar the containment and treatment in recognition of her sustained
systems, one of its kinds in the against COVID-19 in Kerala. research contributions to projects
world. related to Military Psychology
at DIPR. She received the award
during Indian Academy of Applied
HIGHER QUALIFICATIONS ACQUIRED Psychology (IAAP) Conference
held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
on 17 February 2023.
ASL, Hyderabad CABS, Bengaluru
Shri I Kingston Shri MR Shankar,
Lesley Jabez, Sc ‘F’, Sc ‘G, Centre for
Advanced Systems AirBorne Systems
Laboratory (ASL), (CABS), Bengaluru
Hyderabad has has been awarded
completed PhD from PhD for his thesis
National Institute titled ‘Multidisciplinary Design
of Technology (NIT) Warangal, Optimisation of Airborne
Telangana, for his thesis entitled Surveillance System’ by Jain
‘Study on Sulphur Cured Ethylene (Deemed to be University) on 16
Propylene DieneTerpolymer January 2023.
Based Insulation for Large
Composite Rocket Motor Casing’.

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CSR ACTIVITY AT OLD AGE HOME BY PXE

A visit to Dibya Mandir
Old Age Home, Balasore was
organised by women's cell, Proof
and Experimental Establishment
(PXE), Balasore on 7 January
2023, a small step towards
bringing smile on the face of our
respected elderly citizen. Clothes,
utensils, dry food & sanitary items
were distributed to the inmates
by the members of women’s cell,
PXE.
DRDO SOUTH ZONE THROWBALL TOURNAMENT AT CAIR
Centre for Artificial Intelligence
and Robotics (CAIR), Bengaluru,
organised the DRDO South
Zone throw ball tournament
exclusively for women during 18-
19 January 2023. Total four teams
from South Zone participated in
the championship. Dr Subrata
Rakshit, OS & Director, CAIR
inaugurated the tournament on
18 January 2023 and distributed
trophies and medals during Bengaluru won the championship runner-up in the tournament.
closing ceremony. The team CAIR, and ADE, Bengaluru, was the

DRDO NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 2022-23 AT ITR

DRDO National Volleyball
Tournament 2022-23 was
organised by Integrated Test
Range (ITR), Chandipur during 17-
19 January 2022. Four Teams from
North, South, West, & Central Zone
participated in the tournament.
Shri HK Ratha, OS & Director,
ITR inaugurated the tournament.
In his inaugural address, Director,
ITR welcomed all the players of
four teams participating in the
tournament and encouraged the
players to play with full of joy and Director, ITR presented Certificate The tournament was organised
enthusiasm. Central Zone & South and Medals to both Winners and by Shri PN Panda, Chairman,
Zone Volleyball Team adjudged Runners up Team. Shri DK Joshi, Organising Committee, his team,
as winners and runners up, Director PXE graced the occasion ITR Sports Committee, and ITR
respectively. On the closing day, as Guest of Honour. Works Committee.

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VISITORS TO DRDO LABS

CAIR, BENGALURU
TT Air Vice Marshal Rakesh Sinha,
AVSM & team visited Centre for
Artificial Intelligence and Robotic
(CAIR), Bengaluru on 6 January
2023. Dr Rituraj Kumar, Sc ‘G’ &
Officiating Director, CAIR gave
a briefing followed by discussion
and demonstration of technologies
developed by CAIR in the area of
secure systems and command &
control technologies for land forces.

TT Lt Gen BS Raju, UYSM, AVSM,

YSM Vice Chief of Army Staff visited
Centre for Artificial Intelligence
and Robotic (CAIR), Bengaluru
on 13 January 2023. There was
a briefing by Dr Subrata Rakshit,
OS & Director, CAIR followed by
discussion and demonstration of
technologies developed by CAIR
in the area of intelligent systems
& robotics and command control
land forces and secure systems.

DIPR, DELHI
TT Col Ram Chandra Khatry,
Military Attache, Embassy of
Nepal in Delhi visited Defence
Institute of Psychological
Research (DIPR), Delhi on 27
Januay 2023 and witnessed
a training demonstration. He
was also briefed on the various
activities of the laboratory.

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NPOL, KOCHI
TT Rear Admiral Arjun Dev Nair,
VSM, ACNS (SR) visited Naval
Physical and Oceanographic
Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi on 20
January 2023. Dr Ajith Kumar K,
Sc ‘G’ & Director, NPOL welcomed
ACNS (SR) and briefed him
about an overview on NPOL. R
Adm Arjun Dev reviewed UDA
and futuristic projects of NPOL.

TT V Adm Sandeep Naithani,

AVSM, VSM, Chief of Materiel,
Indian Navy visited Naval Physical
& Oceanographic Laboratory
(NPOL), Kochi on 23 January
2023. Dr Ajith Kumar K, Sc ‘G’ &
Director, NPOL briefed him on
the on-going research activities
being carried out at NPOL.
Detailed presentation was made
on the ongoing and proposed
UDA and futuristic projects of
NPOL by Shri VS Shenoi, Sc ‘G’ &
Associate Director (Electronics),
NPOL. Presentation on Improved
Hull Mounted Sonars was made
by Shri K Mohanan, Sc ‘G’ &
ASD (HMS). The Chief Guest
interacted with scientists of NPOL.

DRDO Newsletter Wishes Its Readers

A Very Happy, Colourful & Joyous Holi

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