Defence Research & Development Service
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Defence Research & Development Service (DRDS) (Hindi: रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास सेवा) is a Central Group 'A' Civil Service[3] of the Government of India.[4] DRDS scientists are Gazetted (Group A) defence-civilian officers under the Ministry of Defence. They are responsible for developing new technologies and military hardware for the Indian defence and security forces.
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Abbreviation | D.R.D.S. | ||||||||||
Formed | 1979 | ||||||||||
Country | India | ||||||||||
Training Grounds | DIAT Pune ITM Mussoorie | ||||||||||
Controlling Authority | Ministry of Defence Department of Defence R & D | ||||||||||
Legal personality | Governmental Civil Service | ||||||||||
General nature | Research & Development Technology Management | ||||||||||
Preceding Service | Defence Science Service | ||||||||||
Cadre Size | 7256 members[1] | ||||||||||
Service Chief | |||||||||||
Secretary, DDR&D and Chairman, DRDO Current: G. Satheesh Reddy[2] | |||||||||||
Head of the Civil Services | |||||||||||
Cabinet Secretary Current: Rajiv Gauba |
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