A monthly house bulletin of Defence Research & Development Organisation ■ Vol. 34 No. 10 ■ October 2014
DRDO Award Ceremony: Scintillating Cultural Programme
34th year of Publication
Editor-in-Chief
SK Jindal
ISSN: 0971-4391 ■
Vol. 34 No. 10
■
October 2014
Associate Editor-in-Chief
Ashok Kumar
Inside the Issue
Editor
Manoj Kumar
PM presents DRDO Awards
4
R&DE(E) develops 150-ton Capacity Deck
Loading Barge
8
Deputy Chief of Air Staff flies Tejas
8
Raising Day Celebrations
9
Local Correspondents
Agra: Shri Vikas B Thakare, Aerial Delivery Research & Development
Establishment (ADRDE); Ahmednagar: Shri AS Patil, Vehicles
Research & Development Establishment (VRDE); Balasore/
Chandipur: Shri PK Mohanty, Integrated Test Range (ITR); Dr AK Sannigrahi,
Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE); Bengaluru: Smt Bala V,
Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE); Dr Y Purushottam, Centre
for Airborne Systems (CABS); Shri Nitin Rai, Centre for Artificial Intelligence
& Robotics (CAIR); Ms Tripty Rani Bose, Centre for Military Airworthiness &
Certification (CEMILAC); Shri Samrahara Prasad Patro, Defence Avionics
Research Establishment (DARE); Dr G Sripathy, Defence Bio-Engineering
& Electro-Medical Laboratory (DEBEL); Shri Kiran G, Gas Turbine Research
Establishment (GTRE); Shri KM Veerabhadra, Electronics & Radar Development
Establishment (LRDE); Dr Latha Christie, Microwave Tube Research &
Development Centre (MTRDC); Chandigarh: Shri Niraj Srivastava, Terminal
Ballistics Research Laboratory; Chennai: Shri PD Jayaram, Combat Vehicles
Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE); Dehradun: Shri Atul Dev,
Defence Electronics Application Laboratory (DEAL); Dr MK Pande, Instruments
Research & Development Establishment (IRDE); Delhi: Dr Rajendra Singh,
Centre for Fire, Explosive & Environment Safety (CFEES); Mrs Kartiki Mishra,
Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM); Dr Praveen Vats, Defence
Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS); Dr Vijay Prakash, Defence
Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR); Shri Ram Prakash, Defence Terrain
Research Laboratory (DTRL); Dr Rajeev Vij, Institute of Nuclear Medicine &
Allied Science (INMAS); Shri Arun Dayal, Institute of Systems Studies & Analyses
(ISSA); Shri Ajay Sharma, Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC);
Shri Raj Kumar Jain, Recruitment & Assessment Centre (RAC); Smt Kamini
Malhotra, Scientific Analysis Group (SAG); Dr Shankar Datta, Solid State Physics
Laboratory (SSPL); Gwalior: Shri RK Srivastava, 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); Dr K
Nageswara Rao, Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL);
Shri N Venkatesh, Research Centre Imarat (RCI); Jodhpur: Shri Ravindra
Kumar, Defence Laboratory (DL); Kanpur: Shri Ashok Kumar Gautam, Defence
Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE);
Kochi: Shri S Radhakrishnan, Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory
(NPOL); Leh: Dr Somen Acharya, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research
(DIHAR); Mussoorie: Shri Jaydip Kanango, Institute of Technology
Management (ITM); Mysore: Dr M Pal Murugan, Defence Food Research
Laboratory (DFRL); Pune: Shri AM Devale, High Energy Materials Research
Laboratory (HEMRL); Shri SS Arole, Research & Development Establishment
(Engrs) [R&DE (E)]; Tezpur: Dr Jayshree Das, Defence Research Laboratory
(DRL); Visakhapatnam: Shri YSR Prasada Rao, Naval Science &
Technological Laboratory (NSTL)
DRDO honours its Centenarian Scientist
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Manpower Development Activities
11
Sports Round-up
17
Ladakhi Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan Mela at Leh
18
DLRL Recertified ISO 9001:2008
18
Personnel News
19
Visitors to Labs/Estts
20
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Cover: Shri Narender Modi presenting Lifetime Achievement
Award to Dr Dipankar Banerjee, former CC R&D, DRDO
PM presents DRDO Awards
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Pradhan Mantri (PM) Shri Narender Modi and Raksha
Mantri (RM) Shri Arun Jaitely presented DRDO Awards
to DRDO scientists for their outstanding contributions
in a function held at DRDO HQ on 20 August 2014.
Speaking on the occasion, PM praised the scientists
and thanked them for their contribution to the nation.
"Our scientists work very hard in laboratories. They
dedicate a lot then only they come out with something of
the interest of humankind”, added Shri Modi. Challenge
ahead for DRDO is to be proactive and to set agenda for
the world. We have talent and resources but we have to
change our attitude, exhorted the PM.
should also identify the universities in the country who
can work in the field of defence and attach its scientists
in these universities.
Praising the contributions made by DRDO the PM
said, "DRDO has made significant contributions and
every individual irrespective of position is praiseworthy
for his/her contributions. It is also commendable that
DRDO is acknowledging the contributions of the
individual, academicians and industries associated with
it. DRDO must also think to award those who are not
associated with it, but their research has helped the
field of defence. This will help DRDO in making a pool
of researchers outside DRDO". Emphasising further, the
PM said that interaction with users will give more ideas
of specific research and practical solutions. DRDO
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Arun Jaitely
congratulated the awardees and said that over the
last five-and-half decades, DRDO has grown into an
indigenous laboratory for the government and the people
of India. Its achievements are no mean achievements.
“Where there is intellectual talent available this has
to lead obviously to next step and the next step has
to be that we have to become a hub for defence
manufacturing”, said Shri Jaitely. We have lived in an
era where we were quite satisfied partly researching
and partly manufacturing and substantially relying on
equipment from outside. I think that equation is slowly
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The PM also urged DRDO to make provisions that
five DRDO laboratories can have scientists below 35
years of age with power of decision making vested in
them. DRDO should create more awareness regarding
the defence technologies among students also. Science
fairs, totally dedicated to defence-related issues should
be organised. PM also urged to evolve a system where
the projects can be completed ahead of time. "I believe
DRDO has potential to do that", said PM.
changing, but this slow pace needs to be expedited, he
further added. "I am sure of the manner in which the
DRDO is progressing. We have achieved a lot and the
best is yet to come", complimented the RM.
Earlier, welcoming the Hon'ble PM, RM, RRM,
and the awardees, Dr Avinash Chander, SA to RM,
Secretary Department of Defence R&D, and DG DRDO
highlighted the recent achievements of DRDO and
its roadmap ahead. Hailing Government’s thrust for
indigenisation, SA to RM said, “the true self-reliance in
defence is dependent on intellectual right of design and
production thereafter in the country. To fully exploit and
harness the potential and make it economically viable, it
is essential to create a credible export market for Indian
defence products, as outlined by the Hon’ble PM. We
are committed to meet the 3 S―Speed, Skill and Scale
and adding 4th S Swadeshi to it. We are also committed
to work towards technology leadership in defence. In
this endeavour we look to all stakeholders to help us
achieve the goals and meet the aspirations of the nation
at large”.
Prof. S Mohan, IISc, Bengaluru and Prof. V Kamakoti,
IIT-Madras, Chennai; Silicon Trophy for outstanding
achievements in realisation of various technologies to
DRDL, Hyderabad; Titanium Trophy for outstanding
research to DIPAS, Delhi; Pathbreaking Research/
Outstanding Technology Development Award to
Dr SC Sati, Director, ADRDE, Agra and his team,
Dr S Guruprasad, Director, R&DE (Engrs), Pune
and his team and Shri RS Chandrasekhar, Sc F,
RCI, Hyderabad and his team; DRDO Award for
Performance Excellence to Shri PS Subramanyam,
Director, ADA, Bengaluru and Dr K Tamilmani, DG
(Aero); Special Award for Strategic Contribution to
Smt U Jeya Santhi, Sc F, SPIC, Delhi and her team, Shri
K Ravi Sankar, Sc F, CAIR and his team and Shri Rajeev
Thaman, Sc F, SAG, Delhi and his team; Defence
Technology Absorption Award to M/s Accord Software
and Systems Ltd, Bengaluru, M/s Aerospace Engineers,
Salem, Tamilnadu and M/s Krishna Industries, Mumbai
and Defence Technology Spin-off Award to DFRL,
Mysore.
Awards presented in the function were: DRDO
Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr Dipankar Banerjee,
former Chief Controller R&D; Technology Leadership
Award to Shri A Anantha Narayanan, DS and Director,
NPOL, Kochi; Academic Excellence Award to Emeritus
On
the
sidelines
of
the
DRDO
Award
function,
a
scintilling
cultural
programme was organised in the evening.
Dr Rajeev Vij, Sc F, INMAS, coordinated the cultural
programme.
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DRDO Awardees with the PM. Sitting (L to R): Dr Dipankar Banerjee, Dr G Malakondiah, Dr Avinash Ch
Standing Ist row (L to R): Dr S Guruprasad, Dr SC Sati, Smt U Jeya Santhi, Dr K Tamilmani, Shri P
Standing 2nd row (L to R): Shri RS Chandrasekhar, Shri K Ravi Sankar, Shri Raje
ander, Shri Narender Modi, Shri Arun Jaitely, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh, and Shri S Anantha Narayanan.
P S Subramanyam, Dr Shashi Bala Singh, Shri K Jayaraman, Prof. V Kamakoti and Prof. S Mohan.
ev Thaman, Dr HV Batra, Shri Ashwin Shah, Shri R Sundar, Shri JM Sundaresan
R&DE(E) develops 150-ton Capacity Deck
Loading Barge
Research and Development
Establishment
[R&DE
(E)],
Pune, has developed a 150-ton
capacity deck loading barge,
named MV Surya, for transporting
ground-support
equipment.
Dr AM Datar, DS and DG (ACE),
DRDO, flagged off the barge for
its first voyage on 8 August 2014.
Shri RM Jadhav, Project
Officer; Shri Appavuraj, Director,
Proof
and
Experimental
Establishment (PXE), Chandipur;
Dr P Shivkumar, OS and Director,
Combat Vehicle Research and
Development
Establishment
(CVRDE), Chennai; Dr S Guruprasad, OS and Director,
R&DE (E); Shri Sangam Sinha, Project Director and
General Manager MSC, Pune; Shri A Thyagraj, Addl
150-ton MV Surya
Director, Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore, and
Shri KK Modi, M/s Shiva Engineering Works, Kolkata,
were present during the flagging off ceremony.
Deputy Chief of Air Staff flies Tejas
Air Marshal SBP Sinha, AVSM, VM, Deputy Chief of
Air Staff (DCAS), flew the trainer version of light combat
aircraft (LCA), Tejas, at Bengaluru on 3 September
2014. Having had first-hand experience and feel of
the aircraft, DCAS, said that the aircraft handles well
both on the ground and in the air. He was on a twoday visit to Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), both at
Bengaluru, during which he reviewed various aspects of
Tejas programme.
The first flight by a senior officer of the rank of Air
Marshal from Air HQ was a joyous occasion for all
the stakeholders, viz., ADA, HAL, National Aerospace
Laboratory
(NAL),
Aeronautical
Development
Establishment (ADE), Centre for Military Airworthiness
and Certification (CEMILAC), Director General
Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) and the IAF
whose focused and synergised efforts contributed to the
success of the project in large measures. Expressing
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Air Marshal Sinha (right) during flight trial of LCA trainer
his happiness, Shri PS Subramanyam, DS, Programme
Director (Combat Aircraft) and Director, ADA, said, "this
flight of Tejas by a senior IAF commander indicates
the high degree of confidence in the indigenous light
combat aircraft".
Raising Day Celebrations
NSTL, Visakhapatnam
RCI, Hyderabad
Naval Science and Technological Laboratory
(NSTL), Visakhapatnam, celebrated its 45th Lab
Raising Day on 27 August 2014. Prof. GSN Raju, Vice
Chancellor, Andhra University, was the Chief Guest of
the function. Shri H Keshi, Sc F, Chairman, Lab Raising
Day Committee welcomed the guests, employees and
their families.
Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad,
celebrated its 26th Annual Day on 27 August 2014.
Dr Satish Kumar, DS and CC R&D (TM), DRDO
HQ, was the Guest of Honour and Dr DN Reddy,
Chairman, Recuitment and Assessment Centre (RAC),
Delhi, was the Chief Guest. Shri K Rama Sharma,
Sc G, in his welcome address highlighted various
activities of RCI during the last 26 years. Dr VG Borkar,
Sc G, Chairman Works Committee, gave detailed
account of various welfare activities conducted at the
RCI during last one year.
Shri CD Malleswar, Director, NSTL, in his inaugural
address highlighted the achievements of the laboratory
during the past year. Elaborating the importance of
academics, he referred how NSTL is working together
with the Andhra University to achieve the desired
goals. Prof. Raju, underlined collaboration of NSTL
with the Andhra University and successfully completed
projects. He asked employees to further upgrade
their qualifications through Andhra University to raise
the knowledge. Chief Guest conferred scholarships
to toppers of government schools located around
Visakhapatnam.
A colourful cultural programme was organised
to mark the occasion. Meritorious employees were
awarded laboratory-level DRDO awards. Smt Kamala
Malini Malleswar, first lady of NSTL, distributed prizes to
the winners of cultural and sport events.
Dr Satish Kumar in his address appreciated the
efforts of RCIians for successful flight trials during the
year and stressed upon timely completion of missile
projects. Dr Reddy urged RCI to grow as avionics hub
of DRDO. He emphasised on the need for scientists to
achieve higher qualifications in their areas of work.
Dr G Satheesh Reddy, OS and Director, RCI, in his
address exhorted scientists and staff to make best use
of various facilities in RCI for speedy development of
various missile projects. He also presented complete
picture of growth in RCI during last 26 years both in
areas of technology and welfare measures.
Shri Malleswar addressing the august gathering
Meritorious employees
of RCI were honoured
during the occasion. Merit
and welfare scholarships
were also given to the
children of RCI family. Smt
Padmavathi
Satheesh
Reddy, first lady of RCI,
presented
prizes
to
winners of various sports
competitions held as part
of annual day celebrations.
Shri G Krishna Rao, Sc
G, proposed the vote of
thanks.
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DRDO honours its Centenarian Scientist
On the auspicious
eve
of
nation’s
Independence
Day,
veteran
scientist
Shri Brij Lal Perti,
a witness to the 2nd
world war, struggle
for India’s freedom,
its
independence
from colonial rule and
India’s transformation
into a robust republic,
was
honoured
by
DRDO fraternity in
a solemn ceremony
organised
at
the
Armament Research
and
Development
Establishment (ARDE),
Pune.
Shri Perti being felicitated by Shri Bhattacharya (left), Shri Datar (third from left) and Shri Kulkarni
Shri Perti, who
joined the elite club of Centenarians
on 11 August 2014, was presented
a congratulatory message and a
felicitation certificate from Dr Avinash
Chander, Scientific Adviser to Raksha
Mantri, Secretary, Department of
Defence R&D and DG, DRDO, by
Shri Anil M Datar, DS and DG (ACE).
Shri Rohan Kulkarni of ARDE, the
youngest scientist among the Punebased DRDO laboratories, presented a
memento to him.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri
Perti said that there is no substitute for
hard work. Be passionate and have a
sense of commitment for your work.
This is possible if you lead a disciplined
life. He emphasised the importance of
family in the growth of an individual and
advised not to neglect family as it is an
important pillar of life.
Shri Brij Lal Perti
Born on 11 August 1914 at Patiala in Punjab, Shri
Brij Lal Perti, acquired masters degree in science
from Allahabad University. He joined a Kanpur-based
defence laboratory (that came under DRDO in post
independence era) in 1939 and completed 33 years of
dedicated service before his superannuation as Senior
Scientific Officer, Gd I, in 1972.
The function was attended by
Dr KM Rajan, OS and Director, ARDE; Dr S Guruprasad,
OS and Director, R&DE (E); Shri Bikas Bhattacharya,
OS and Director, High Energy Materials Research
Laboratory (HEMRL) Pune; and Rear Adm AS Sethi
Director, Military Institute of Training (MILIT), Pune.
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Manpower Development Activities
Conferences/Seminars/Symposia/Training Courses/Meetings
Security Sensitisation Programme
Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE),
Bengaluru, along with Directorate of Vigilance and
Security, New Delhi, Intelligence Bureau (IB), New
Delhi and Bengaluru organised security sensitisation
programme for DRDO on 9 July 2014. One hundred and
six participants from 14 DRDO labs/units/establishments
located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mysore participated
in the programme.
Shri P Srikumar, OS and Director, ADE, welcomed
the participants. Dr K Tamilmani, DS and DG (Aero),
DRDO, inaugurated the programme. Dr Anand Kumar,
Additional Director, IB, delivered the inaugural address.
Lectures on various security related topics like prevailing
national security scenario, local security scenario
with respect to Karnataka and southern region, multidimensional threats to defence installations, espionage
activities and precautions while dealing with foreigners,
cyber security, bomb and IED, document and personal
security and contingency planning were delivered by the
experts.
The one-day sensitisation programme, packed with
informative lectures, was a step towards ensuring and
strengthening the vigilance and security cover and
was well received and appreciated by all guests and
participants.
CEP on Trustworthy System Design and
Verification
Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
(CAIR), Bengaluru, organised a Continuing Education
Programme (CEP) course on Trustworthy System
Design and Verification during 18-22 August 2014. Shri
Philip Abraham, Sc F and Course Director, explained
the objective of the course and briefed about the
various operating system architectures and the security
policy models recommended by security researchers
for building trustworthy systems. The topics covered
included: Architecture for secure software systems
and trustworthy systems, foundation of trust, adversary
model, security policy model, confinement, virtual
machines, etc.
CEP on Office Automation and Open
Office Orientation
A CEP course on Office Automation and Open
Office Orientation was organised by Defence Institute
of Psychological Research (DIPR), Delhi, during 4-8
August 2014. The programme saw participation from
23 DRDO personnel of DRTC/Admin Allied cadre from
various labs who are desktop users and contribute in office
automation procedures. The course was conducted with
the objective of migrating from windows platform to linux
operating system. Theory and practical sessions were
taken by both internal and external experts in specific
areas on the need of linux, office automation suite, files
and directory management, networking and various
admin and desktop tools of linux. Dr Updesh Kumar,
Sc F, was the Course Director, and Ms Swati Johar,
Sc C, was the Course Coordinator.
Training Programme in Psychological
Counselling
DIPR, Delhi, conducted a special training programme
in Psychological Counselling for senior officers of Indian
Army, Indian Air Force and Border Security Force
from 14 July to 1 August 2014 under the guidance of
Dr Updesh Kumar, Sc F. The training programme is
being conducted on the directives of Hon’ble Raksha
Mantri and is coordinated by Directorate of Discipline
and Vigilance, Indian Army. Twenty-nine Indian Army
officers of the ranks from Major to Colonel, five Indian
Air Force officers of the ranks of Wing Commanders and
10 Border Security Force officers in the ranks of Deputy
Commandant participated in the programme.
Expert speakers from various institutions, academia
and hospitals shared their knowledge and expertise
with the participants by means of delivering enlightening
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Participants of the training programme on Psychological Counselling
talks and conducting practical sessions. Brig (Retd)
Kartar Singh, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Patanjali University,
Haridwar, delivered the valedictory address. This was
the 7th such programme conducted successfully by
DIPR. So far more than 225 officers have been trained
in psychological counselling. The programme was
coordinated by Dr Archana, Sc D.
Seminar on Advanced Materials
A seminar on Advanced Materials was organised
by Defence Laboratory (DL), Jodhpur, on 30 August
2014 in collaboration with IIT, Jodhpur. Thirty-Seven
participants from DL and IIT, Jodhpur participated in the
seminar. Dr SR Vadhera, Director, DL and Prof. CVR
Murthy, Director, IIT, Jodhpur, welcomed the participants
and elaborated upon the necessity and objective of the
seminar. The main goal of the seminar was to explore
the possibilities of joint collaborative projects with IIT,
Jodhpur in the field of advanced materials.
The speakers discussed the ongoing activities at
IIT, Jodhpur and DL and brought out the national and
international scenario in their relative fields of work.
The possible collaborative work to be taken up using
technical infrastructure available at IIT, Jodhpur and
DLJ was also discussed.
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Workshop on Matlab
DL, Jodhpur, organised a one-day workshop on
MATLAB in collaboration with M/s Mathworks India
Private Ltd, New Delhi, on 5 August 2014. Demonstration
sessions were held during the seminar using real-world
case studies on the following topics: Getting from
mathematical concepts to a software model, fitting field
data with and without parametric equations in place,
representing real-world datasets as optimised lookup
tables, etc.
A practical live demonstration was also conducted to
learn how to import and visualise signals in the time and
frequency domains, compute FFTs for spectral analysis,
perform wavelet analysis, and design digital filters,
detect faces in live video from a camera, calibrate a
camera, detect and track objects, and design and verify
RF transceivers for wireless communication systems.
XXIst Tamhankar Memorial Lecture
The XXIst Tamhankar Memorial Lecture was
organised by Defence Metallurgical Reserach
Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad, and Indian Institute
of Metals (IIM), Hyderabad Chapter, on 28 July 2014.
Dr Kota Harinarayana, Dr DS Kothari DRDO Chair,
Dr Amol Gokhale (2nd from left) with Dr Kota Harinarayana (3rd from left)
during the inaugural function of Tamhankar Memorial Lecture
former Director, GTRE, and presently Head,
Technology Excellence Group, Quest,
gave a thought provoking talk on Science,
Technology and Leadership Qualities and
Career Prospects. Demystifying the terms
science and technology, he brought out
that science is to understand the natural
world and the later is to bring about change
through innovation. Smt S Ganga Bhavani,
Sc C, GTRE, also delivered a talk on Strain
Gage Instrumentation on Kaveri Engine.
She brought out how various challenges
were surmounted to achieve dynamic strain
measurements from high speed and high
temperature rotating components.
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA),
Bengaluru and former Vice Chancellor, University
of Hyderabad, delivered the lecture on Changing
Role of Materials in Aviation. Dr G Malakondaiah,
DS and CC R&D (HR), DRDO HQ, was the
special invitee.
Dr Amol A Gokhale, OS and Director, DMRL
and Chairman, IIM Hyderabad Chapter, in his
welcome address presented a bio sketch of
Dr RV Tamhankar highlighting his professional
achievements as well as personal attributes.
Dr N Eswara Prasad, Regional Director, RCMA
Shri V Sundararajan (right) at the Seminar for Young Scientists
(Materials) and Vice Chairman, IIM Hyderabad
Chapter, introduced the speaker and highlighted his
CEP on Development of Quality
contributions to various strategic projects.
Dr Kota Harinarayana started off his talk by chronicling
the history of aircraft materials and highlighted the
progress made by the country towards indigenisation
of materials for the aviation sector. He advised to
consolidate and enhance the country’s production
capacity and delivery, and to use advanced technologies
like nanomaterials, advanced metals and composites,
and IVHM/SHM in future aviation programmes.
Seminar for Young Scientists
Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE),
Bengaluru, organised 20th in-house seminar for young
scientists on 2 August 2014. Shri V Sundararajan,
Management System
A CEP course on Development of Quality
Management System through ISO 9001:2008 was
organised by Quality, Reliability and Safety (QRS)Cell
of Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences
(INMAS), Delhi, during 16-17 July 2014. The course
was especially planned for personnel engaged in
implementation and monitoring of quality management
system under ISO 9001:2008. Forty participants from
17 DRDO labs/estts from all over India attended the
course. Dr Rakesh K Sharma, Sc G, Course Director,
gave an overview of QRS activities of INMAS and
Dr Himanshu Ojha, Sc D, Course Coordinator, briefed
about the programme.
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science. More than 109 national/international delegates
from various R&D institutions, industry and academia
participated in the workshop. An exhibition was
organised in which 13 industrial partners participated
and displayed state-of-the-art LIS products and
services. Shri Navin Kumar Soni, Sc C, was the Course
Coordinator.
L-R: Dr Sharma, Comd (Retd) Patel and Dr Tripathi
releasing the Course Material
Dr RP Tripathi, OS and Director, INMAS, gave
welcome address, and stressed on the need for quality
management system to ensure development of products
and services as per international standard for their
faster induction in armed forces. Comd (Retd) Saroj
Kumar Patel, Director, Quality, Reliability and Safety,
DRDO HQ, the Chief Guest, highlighted the importance
of quality, functionality of quality management system
to enforce quality and initiatives taken by DRDO HQ to
satisfy the training needs of DRDO employees in the
field of QRS.
Workshop on Innovative and Emerging
Technologies for Library Professionals
A Workshop on Innovative and Emerging
Technologies for Library Professionals was organised
by INMAS, Delhi, during 4-8 August 2014. Dr Satish
Kumar, DS and CC R&D (TM), DRDO HQ, inaugurated
the workshop. Dr RP Tripathi, OS and Director, INMAS,
delivered the welcome address. Dr Rajeev Vij, Course
Director, briefed the participants about the need and
purpose of the workshop.
The objective of the workshop was to promote
synergy amongst library professionals and publishers
with emphasis on development of innovative and
emerging technologies for the benefit of users. The
workshop deliberated on the future LIS requirements
and research in the areas of digital library, consortia
subscriptions, plagiarism, knowledge management,
open licensing and data policy, etc.
Twenty-two invited talks by renowned experts were
organised to assess the trends in library and information
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R-L: Dr Tripathi, Dr Satish Kumar and Dr Vij during
the inaugural of the course
Regional Basic Course in Assistance and
Protection against Chemical Weapons
Under the aegis of National Authority Chemical
Weapons Convention (NACWC), Cabinet Secretariat,
Govt of India and Organisation for the Prohibition
of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the Hague,
Netherlands, INMAS, Delhi, and Defence Research
and Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior,
organised Regional Basic Course in Assistance and
Protection against Chemical Weapons during 25-29
August 2014. Dr Satish B Agnihotri, Chairman, NACWC,
was the Chief Guest of the function. Prof. (Dr) Manas K
Mandal, DS and DG (LS), DRDO, delivered the keynote
address.
Participants from Afghanistan; Bahrain; Bangladesh;
Bhutan; Cambodia; Maldives; Malaysia; Philippines;
Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Sri Lanka; Vietnam; State Disaster
Management Authority, Govt of NCT, Delhi; National
Security Guard; Chemical, Biological, Radiological
and Nuclear Protection (CBRN), CME, Pune; National
Disaster Response Force, Andhra Pradesh; Office
of CBRN PP, MoD; Special Protection Group; DRDO
and NACWC participated in the course. Invited faculty
Dr RP Tripathi speaking during the inaugural function
from various DRDO establishments, DIG, NDRF, and
Director, DMI, Bhopal, also participated as the resource
persons. This course provided an opportunity to DRDO
to showcase Chemical Defence Technologies, including
detection, protection, decontamination and medical
management.
Lectures and displays were arranged at the hotel
Taj Mansingh, New Delhi, during 25-27 August 2014.
Two interactive sessions were conducted at INMAS
wherein the focus was on lectures and demonstrations
of decontamination technologies and medical
management of chemical weapons casualties. The
highlights of the course at INMAS included donning
and doffing exercises, canister changing drill, casualty
triage exercise, training on human patient simulator,
hazmat response and mock exercises. Special ICTbased CBRN training techniques and human patient
simulation facilities were also demonstrated. Dr Rakesh
Kumar Sharma, Sc G, was the Course Director and Shri
Vinod Kumar, Sc E, was the Course Coordinator.
of the course was to acquaint scientists B and C with
fundamentals of Project Management and its various
tools and techniques, with an aim of preparing them for
more effective contribution in time-bound R&D projects.
The course was conducted in collaboration with
Project Management Associates (PMA), India and was
inaugurated by the Chief Guest Dr V Bhujanga Rao,
DS and DG (NS&M), DRDO. In his inaugural address,
Dr Bhujanga Rao, stressed upon the importance of such
courses for DRDO scientists working on projects.
Project Management Certificate Course
Institute of Technology Management (ITM),
Mussoorie, conducted the second IPMA, Level D,
Course from 28 July to 8 August 2014. The objective
Dr Bhujanga Rao inaugurating the course by lighting the lamp
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International Conference on Advanced
Avionics
Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad,
organised an International Conference on Advanced
Avionics (ICAA-2014) during 25-26 August 2014.
Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Union Minister for
Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty
Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs was the Chief
Guest of the inaugural function. Dr Avinash Chander,
SA to RM, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and
DG, DRDO and Dr VG Sekaran, DS and DG (Missiles
and Strategic Systems), DRDO, were among the other
dignitaries present on the occasion.
Dr Avinash Chander, released the Vision Document
of RCI and put emphasis on self-reliance for the
success of tactical and strategic missiles by 2020. He
also highlighted various new DRDO projects in progress
and future plans in all areas of defence R&D.
Shri M Venkaiah Naidu congratulated RCI for its
contributions in all areas of missile R&D and called on
to set new targets in the area of advanced avionics.
Shri Naidu released the Souvenir of the Conference
and also inaugurated a Photo Gallery and an Industrial
Exhibition.
Dr G Satheesh Reddy, OS and Director, RCI,
welcomed the distinguished guests and highlighted
technological achievements of RCI. He gave an
overview of the ICAA and said, new developments in
areas of sensors, seekers, micro-electro-mechanical
systems (MEMS), gyros and control systems will set an
ideal platform for discussions during ICAA-2014.
Twenty-three talks were presented by national
and international experts on various areas covering
navigation, control and guidance, IR sensors and
imaging, RF systems, MEMS, NEMS, bio-inspired
sensors, power supplies, etc. The experts from world
renowned establishments like Stanford; Mcgill; MIT;
Edinburgh; Strathclyde; NASA; IAI, Israel; Sagem
France; SENER Spain; March Microwave Netherlands;
AGAT, Russia, ASB, France; Lockheed Martin, USA;
DRDO and Indian industries delivered talks.
Dr VG Sekaran appreciated efforts of the scientists
and staff of RCI for success of various missile
programmes. He stressed on the need for better R&D
efforts for timely completion of present and future
generation of missiles.
The Conference was followed by a Panel Discussion
chaired by Dr VK Saraswat, former SA to RM. Over
1000 delegates attended the Conference. Shri D Venu
Gopal, Sc G, RCI, and Chairman Organising Committee,
proposed the vote of thanks.
L to R: Dr Sekaran, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, Dr Avinash Chander and Dr Satheesh Reddy releasing the Conference Souvenir
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October 2014
CEP on Embedded Systems
A CEP course on Embedded Systems was organised
by Research and Development Establishment
(Engineer) [R&DE (E)], Pune, during 18-22 August
2014. Thirty participants attended the course. Dr S
Guruprasad, OS and Director, R&DE (E), delivered the
inaugural address. The course started with history of
microprocessor architecture development and with a
brief revision of 8051 architecture. ARM7 architecture
and programming were explained in detail with hands
on training. Embedded linux building and application
development on ARM9 Single Board Computer with
embedded linux, were also presented in detail.
Participants of the course on Embedded Systems
Sports Round-up
Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE),
Bengaluru, won BDFA Super Division George Hover
Cup after a nail biting draw against CIL (Controllerate of
Inspection of Electronics) at Football Stadium, Bengaluru.
Shri P Srikumar, OS and Director, ADE, congratulated
the players and expressed his happiness while
presenting each member with certificate and memento
during the felicitation programme.
Winners with Director ADE and George Hover Cup
October 2014
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Ladakhi Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan Mela at Leh
Defence Institute of High
Altitude Research (DIHAR),
Leh, celebrated 21st Ladakhi
Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan
Mela
at Leh on 9-10 August 2014.
This mela provides a unique
platform
for
interactions
among scientists, soldiers,
and
local
farmers
for
dissemination of technologies
developed
at
DIHAR.
Shri RK Gupta, Director,
DPI, DRDO HQ, inaugurated
the mela. Dr RB Srivastava,
OS and Director, DIHAR
Dr Srivastava delevering the welcome address
and Dr Salim Mir, Associate
Director, Sher-e-Kashmir Univeristy of Agricultural
In the closing ceremony, Chief Guest Shri Sonam
Science and Technology, Srinagar, were among the Dorjey, Executive Councilor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill
dignitaries present on the occasion. Addressing the Development Council, mentioned DIHAR’s contributions
gathering of over 10,000 locals, soldiers and school in decision making in rural development and over all
children, Dr RB Srivastava, highlighted the success socio-economic development of Leh-Ladakh. The Mela,
stories of DIHAR. Shri RK Gupta appreciated efforts of has become symbol of unique synergy amongst the
DIHAR for supporting troops through developing agro- armed forces, locals, especially farmers, and the DIHAR
animal technologies. Dr Salim Mir applauded DIHAR's scientists. More than 20,000 local farmers, NGOs,
contributions since last 30 years in the field of agriculture entrepreneurs, paramilitary forces, and students from
in Leh-Ladakh.
different parts of Ladakh visited the Mela.
DLRL Recertified ISO 9001:2008
Defence
Electronics
Research
Laboratory
(DLRL),
Hyderabad,
has
been recommended for an
extension of ISO 9001:2008
certification for a further
period of three years, i.e. up
to 1 September 2017. The
competent certification body
found the activities of the
DLRL in compliance with the
international standards.
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October 2014
Certification Body interacting with DLRL scientists
Personnel News
Appointment
IRDE, Dehradun
Dr SS Negi, Outstanding Scientist,
has taken over as Director,
Instruments
Research
and
Development Establishment (IRDE),
Dehradun, with effect from 1st
September 2014. Dr Negi obtained
his MTech in Applied Optics from
IIT, Delhi in 1979 and PhD on
Semiconductor Devices from HNB Garhwal University
in 2000. He joined IRDE as Sc B in 1980.
Dr Negi has wide knowledge and experience of
design and development, integration, user trials and
transfer of technology know-how of electro-optical
instruments (thermal imagers, CCD camera, LRF/
laser designators), which can be configured either in
standalone surveillance equipment or as a part of Electrooptical Fire Control Systems for various platforms.
During his career of more than three decades, Dr Negi
has brought the thermal imaging technology to the level
of maturity through a dedicated team of scientists. Some
of the important projects completed under his leadership
include development of Gap Measuring Device Mk-II,
Integrated Multi Function Sight, Commander Thermal
Imagers for armoured fighting vehicles (T-90, BMP and
T-72 Tanks), Thermal Imagers for Lightweight Laser
Target Designator (LLTD) and Helmet Mounted Thermal
Imager (HMTI). These instruments are in different
phases of induction and has generated business worth
Rs 4500 crores. He has closely interacted with the users
and production agencies for the timely induction of the
instruments into armed forces. Besides, he has also
guided the design team involved in the development of
image intensification technology-based sights for small
arms and tank drivers.
Dr Negi has represented DRDO in Defence
delegations to visit UK, France and Israel to identify
areas for joint collaborations and has piloted number of
activities in the area of thermal imaging under Indo-Israel
Management Council. He has published more than 20
papers in national and international journals and is also
a Life Member of Optical Society of India, Instruments
Society of India and Semiconductor Society of India. He
is recipient of DRDO Agni Award and Technology Group
Award for developing third generation thermal imagers.
Awards
Dr VM Ghatge Award
Shri P Rambabu, Sc E, Centre for
Military Airworthiness and Certification
(CEMILAC), Bengaluru,
has
been
awarded Dr VM Ghatge Award 2013
by Aeronautical Society of India, New
Delhi in recognition of successful
development, certification, production and provisional
airworthy clearance of the feed stock for critical airframe
components of Astra airborne missile. The award
comprises cash prize of Rs 20,000.
National Award for Technology Innovation
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government
of India, awarded National Award for Technology
Innovation 2013-14 to the team comprising of Dr Rajeev
Jain, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bengaluru,
and Dr Anjana Jain and Shri P Siva Subba Rao, National
Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru, for their futuristic
industrial work on development of Poly-Vinylidene
Composite Film (PVDF) and its demonstration as an
actuator for Flapping Mylar Wing of micro air vehicles.
Higher Qualification Achieved
DMRL, Hyderabad
Shri Sarika Srinivas Kalyan Kamal,
Sc D, has been awarded PhD degree
by Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur, for the thesis entitled
Synthesis and Characterisation of
Surface Modified Cobalt and Cobalt
Alloys of Core-Shell Nanostructure.
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Visitors to Labs/Estts
ADE, Bengaluru
Air Vice Marshal Rajeev Hora, Commandment,
Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment, Bengaluru,
visited Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE),
on 1 August 2014. Shri P Srikumar, OS and Director,
ADE, welcomed the guest and briefed about the ADE
activities. Air Vice Marshal Hora discussed ongoing
projects with the respective teams. He also visited
facilities and simulators available at ADE.
August 2014. The visit was related to the DIPRDSTL Collaborative Project on Cultural Adaptation in
Extraterritorial Military Operations.
DLRL, Hyderabad
Vice Admiral RK Pattanaik, AVSM, YSM, Deputy
Chief of Naval Staff, visited Defence Electronics
Research Laboratory (DLRL), Hyderabad, on 13 August
2014. Shri SP Dash, DS and Director, DLRL, apprised
the visitor about the electronic warfare projects and
technology development activities of DLRL.
Air Vice Marshal Rajeev Hora with Shri P Srikumar and
Shri VS Chandrashekhar, Associate Director, ADE
DIPR, Delhi
A five member delgation led by Prof. BK Madahar,
Principal Technologist, Information Management
Department, Defence Science and Technology
Laboratory (DSTL), UK, visited Defence Institute of
Psychological Research (DIPR), Delhi, duirng 4-8
Shri Dash explaining the project activity
DL, Jodhpur
±± A team of 22 Service Officers of HDMC 10 Course
(12 Corps Zone) headed by Comd Vivek Chawla,
visited Defence Laboratory (DL), Jodhpur, on 27
August 2014. The visitors were apprised about the
technical activities being carried out in the fields of
camouflage, nuclear radiation management and
applications, etc.
DSTL delegation with Director, DIPR
±± Shri RP Agarwal, IAS (Retd), Chairman, Board
of Management, Delhi Technical University and
Prof. CVR Murty, Director, IIT, Jodhpur, visited DL,
on 4 August 2014. The visitors went around various
technical facilities of the laboratory and were briefed
about the technical activities.
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