GOC 4 Corps of Indian Army Lt Gen Shantanu Dayal visits DRL-DRDO, Tezpur

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Tezpur: General Officer in Commanding (GOC) of 4 Corps of the Indian Army Lt Gen Shantanu Dayal, visited the Defence Research Laboratory (DRL-DRDO), Tezpur on Friday as a chief guest on the occasion of National Science Day 2020 along with Simmi Dayal. Dr SK Dwivedi, Director of DRL, gave a comprehensive overview of the ongoing research programme of the laboratory under the Arunodaya programme.

The GOC appreciated the good efforts being undertaken by the scientists of DRL for improving and promoting the well-being of the troops in the border and forward areas of Northeast India. He encouraged and motivated all the scientists as there is a need to do a lot for the well-being and combat effectiveness of the troops in ground conditions including acclimatisation in high altitude areas, stabilisation of fragile mountain soils because of infrastructure development, water quality issues and sewage disposal in cantonment areas etc.

The GOC awarded the National Science Day medal and certificate to Dr PK Raul, Sc. 'D' of DRL for his National Science Day Oration. He visited the DRL Exhibition Hall "Chitramandap" and was explained about the exhibits of various innovative products and technologies developed by the DRL-DRDO.

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