Distinguished scientist Samir V Kamat appointed DRDO chief
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NEW DELHI: Distinguished scientist Samir V Kamat was on Thursday appointed as Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in keeping with a Personnel Ministry order.
Kamat, who’s Director General, Naval Systems & Materials, on the DRDO will succeed G Satheesh Reddy who has been named as scientific adviser to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
DRDO is the analysis and growth wing of the Defence Ministry.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has authorised the appointment of Kamat as Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman of DRDO from the date of his assumption of cost until he attains the age of 60 years, it mentioned.
The ACC additionally authorised the appointment of Reddy as scientific adviser to the defence minister, the order mentioned.
Reddy was appointed as DRDO chief in August 2018 for 2 years.
He was given two years’ extension within the submit in August 2020.
NEW DELHI: Distinguished scientist Samir V Kamat was on Thursday appointed as Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in keeping with a Personnel Ministry order.
Kamat, who’s Director General, Naval Systems & Materials, on the DRDO will succeed G Satheesh Reddy who has been named as scientific adviser to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
DRDO is the analysis and growth wing of the Defence Ministry.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has authorised the appointment of Kamat as Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman of DRDO from the date of his assumption of cost until he attains the age of 60 years, it mentioned.
The ACC additionally authorised the appointment of Reddy as scientific adviser to the defence minister, the order mentioned.
Reddy was appointed as DRDO chief in August 2018 for 2 years.
He was given two years’ extension within the submit in August 2020.
