- Partnership aligns with Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision during Amrit Kaal
Focus on joint research, training and technology support for security forces
Collaboration to address emerging threats and future capability needs
NE DEFENCE BUREAU
NEW DELHI, DEC 22
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in research, education, training and technology support for defence and internal security.
The MoU was signed on Monday, at South Block, New Delhi, by Chandrika Kaushik, Distinguished Scientist and Director General (Production Coordination & Services Interaction), DRDO, and Bimal N. Patel, Vice Chancellor, RRU, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, was also present.
The agreement aims to strengthen India’s self-reliance in defence and internal security technologies, in line with the national vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and a whole-of-nation approach during Amrit Kaal. It underscores the shared commitment of both institutions to integrate advanced technology, academic knowledge and operational insights to enhance national security preparedness and reinforce strategic autonomy.
RRU, an institution of national importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs and a University Grants Commission-designated Nodal Centre for Defence Studies, brings strong academic, training and policy expertise in internal security. DRDO, as India’s premier defence R&D organisation, contributes indigenous technologies and system-level expertise tailored to the operational needs of the Armed Forces and security agencies.
Under the MoU, DRDO and RRU will collaborate on joint research projects, PhD and fellowship programmes, and specialised training and capacity-building initiatives for security forces. The partnership will also focus on studies related to emerging operational challenges, technology gap analysis, forecasting of future capability requirements, and life-cycle management of DRDO-developed systems inducted into the Central Armed Police Forces and other agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
