Indian Army and SAMEER Team Up for Next Generation Wireless Technologies

New Delhi, June 23: The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) of the Indian Army and the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on ‘Next Generation Wireless Technologies’. This collaboration aims to boost the Indian Army’s technological capabilities.

Key Figures

The MoU was signed by Lt Gen K H Gawas, Commandant MCTE, and Dr P H Rao, Director General of SAMEER. The event was also attended by Maj Gen C S Mann, Additional Director General of Army Design Bureau, and S K Marwaha, Group Coordinator from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Goals and Vision

This partnership is part of the Indian Army’s vision for 2024, declared as the ‘Year of Technological Absorption’. The collaboration will focus on creating an ‘Advanced Military Research and Incubation Centre’ at MCTE, aimed at developing advanced wireless technologies for the Indian Army.

Broader Impact

The advancements from this partnership are expected to benefit not just the military but also telecommunications, emergency response, and public safety. The collaboration aims to set new standards for cooperation between government R&D institutions and military educational bodies, driving significant technological progress.

Statements from Leaders

Lt Gen K H Gawas expressed confidence that this partnership will lead to groundbreaking achievements and contribute to the national initiative of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Dr P H Rao highlighted SAMEER’s ambitious vision to develop field-deployable solutions for the Indian Army.