NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, AUG 13
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO), a three-tiered organization, through an online webinar, a Defence release said.
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— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) August 13, 2020
At the launch ceremony, the Indian Navy signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with four bodies, including the Raksha Shakti University (RSU), Gujarat. An online discussion forum for engaging the domestic industry and academic institutes has been created in partnership with RSU and was launched during the webinar, the release added.
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— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) August 13, 2020
The NIIO puts in place dedicated structures for the end-users to interact with academia and industry towards fostering innovation and indigenisation for self-reliance in defence in keeping with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
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— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) August 13, 2020
According to the release, “The NIIO is a three-tiered organisation. The Naval Technology Acceleration Council (N-TAC) will bring together the twin aspects of innovation and indigenisation and provide apex level directives. A working group under the N-TAC will implement the projects. A Technology Development Acceleration Cell (TDAC) has also been created for the induction of emerging disruptive technology in an accelerated time frame.”
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The Draft Defence Acquisition Policy 2020 (DAP 20) envisages Service Headquarters establishing an Innovation & Indigenisation Organisation within existing resources. The Indian Navy already has a functional Directorate of Indigenisation (DoI) and the new structures created will build upon the ongoing indigenisation initiatives, as well as focus on innovation.
During the launch event, the Indian Navy signed Memorandums Of Understanding (MoUs) with Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA); Raksha Shakti University (RSU), Gujarat; Maker Village, Kochi; and the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).
A compendium of Indian Navy’s Indigenisation perspective plans titled ‘SWAVLAMBAN’ was also released on the occasion.
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries were also present at the event.
