Distinguished Scientist Samir V Kamat takes charge as new DRDO chairman

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Dr Sameer V Kamat has been appointed as the Secretary, Department of Defense Research and Development (DDRD) and the new Chairman of Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO).

IMPORTANT FACTS -

• Dr Sameer V Kamat was currently serving as Director General (Naval Systems and Materials) in DRDO.

• Sameer V Kamat will succeed the current Secretary G Satheesh Reddy who has been appointed as Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister.

About Dr Sameer V Kamat :

• His full name is Dr Sameer Venkatapathy Kamat.

• Dr. Kamat holds a B.Tech Engineering (Hons) degree in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 1985.

• He obtained his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Ohio State University, USA in 1988.

• In recent times, Dr. Kamat has made significant contributions in the development of Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) at DMRL.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) :

• It is a premier defence research and development agency under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

• It aims to make India self-reliant in critical defence technology and systems.

• It was established in 1958.

• Headquarters : New Delhi

• Chairman : Dr. Sameer V Kamat