Creativity in Peace Leads to Innovation in War

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A seminar cum exposition on “Innovation – Marking a difference to the combat potential of Indian Army” was held at HQ Technical Group EME on 29-30 Jun 2010 under the aegis of Directorate General of EME. The occasion was aimed at encouraging innovative potential of “Men in Uniform” as also to establish strong institutional linkage between the Army, Academia and Industries to harness innovative ideas and adopt them to increase the combat potential of Indian Army.

The seminar cum exposition was inaugurated by General VK Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC, Staff of Army Staff and attended by senior officers from the Army and civil, with participation from Defence Public Sector Undertakings, National Innovation Foundation (NIF) and Innovators from the field Army. External Agencies like Foundation of Innovation and Technology, Transfer (FITT), Department of Science and Technology, SINE IIT, Mumbai, AIMA and Institution of Engineers also participated in the Seminar.

A large number of innovations developed by Field Army and various institutes were displayed in the exposition. A “Compendium of Innovation” consisting of innovations developed by Field Army was also released by General VK Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC on the occasion.

The seminar was conducted over a period of two days with more than 100 Innovations from Army and other agencies being displayed. A certificate of appreciation was presented to all innovators by Lt Gen AKS Chandele, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, DGEME, Maj Gen TM Mhaisale, Commander HQ Technical Group EME thanked all the participants and innovators for their contribution in making the event successful.