TBRL’s Raising Day: Work on newer tech, DRDO tells scientists

Chandigarh, January 18

Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) celebrated its 64th Raising Day at its ranges in Ramgarh near Chandigarh today. In his address through video conferencing, Dr Samir V Kamat, Secretary, Department of Research and Development, and Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation, advised the scientists to work on newer technologies to meet emerging requirements.

Stressing the need to work in close interaction with the industry and academia, Dr Kamat said the TBRL could provide one-stop solutions for static and dynamic trials of all munitions and warheads in addition to its core capability of design and development of warheads, munitions and sub-systems.

Director General, Missile and Strategic Systems, U Raja Babu, who was the guest of honour, stressed that there should not be any compromise in quality of research. Prof Prateek Kishore, Director TBRL, highlighted the achievements of the laboratory and presented a plan for augmenting its capacity and capabilities in different areas.