Military Institute of Technology

Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune
Former names	Institute's of Armament Studies (1952–1967); Institute of Armament Technology (1967–2006); Defence Institute of Advance Technology (DU) (2006–2012) ; MILIT (19 Jan 2012–present);
Motto in English	Victory Through Technology
Type	Armed Forces Engineering Training Institute
Established	1952 as the Institute of Armament Studies in College of Military Engineering (CME)
Affiliation	SPPU Pune
Commandant	Air Vice Marshal V Rajasekhar
Location	Pune, Maharashtra, India; 18°25′27″N 73°45′32″E
Website	www.ids.nic.in/milit.php

Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune is a tri-services training institution of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India. It trains selected officers of the three services of Indian Armed Forces and officers from friendly foreign countries for command and staff appointments. It conducts the Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC) for the Indian Army, Indian Airforce and Indian Navy Officers. The institute has a faculty of senior officers from all three services and scientists who provide specialized training on technologies, military warfare, procurement procedures and operational logistics to the student officers. The course trains officers to handle senior commands and staff appointments in the future. On successful completion of the course the officers are awarded with a degree of M.Sc in Military Technology from Pune University. Officers in the service bracket of 9 to 14 years attend this course. Most officers attending this course are of the rank of Major or Lt Col and equivalent.

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