Defence Research & Development Service
Defence Research & Development Service (DRDS) (Hindi: रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास सेवा) is a Central Group 'A' Civil Service of the Government of India. DRDS scientists are Gazetted (Group A) defence-civilian officers under the Ministry of Defence. They are responsible for developing new technologies and military hardware for the Indian defence and security forces.
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| Abbreviation | D.R.D.S. | ||||||||||
| Formed | 1979 | ||||||||||
| Country | India | ||||||||||
| Training Grounds | DIAT Pune ITM Mussoorie | ||||||||||
| Controlling Authority | Ministry of Defence Department of Defence R & D | ||||||||||
| Legal personality | Governmental Civil Service | ||||||||||
| General nature | Research & Development Technology Management | ||||||||||
| Preceding Service | Defence Science Service | ||||||||||
| Cadre Size | 7256 members | ||||||||||
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| Secretary, DDR&D and Chairman, DRDO Current: G. Satheesh Reddy | |||||||||||
| Head of the Civil Services | |||||||||||
| Cabinet Secretary Current: Rajiv Gauba | |||||||||||
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