A two-day Infantry-Industry-Academia Technology Seminar (IIATS) is being held at Infantry School Mhow from March 21 to 22. The seminar is being organised by the Infantry Directorate to further the Prime Minister’s ‘Make In India’ policy and build upon the indigenous manufacturing potential of the country by achieving synergy between Infantry, Which is the largest combat arm of the Indian Army, the Private Industry and the Intelligentsia.
The event was aimed at providing an exposure to the industry about the equipment held by the Indian Infantry, its technological needs for upgradation and substance. On March 21, a display of weapons and equipment followed by demonstrative firing by Infantry weapons was held on March 21.
On Wednesday, seminar on ‘Enablement of Future Infantry Soldier’ will be conducted to analyse the latest technologies in vogue which are relevant for Infantry with special emphasis on situational awareness and lethality. The seminar seeks to carry out comprehensive appraisal of the capability development needs of the Infantry, current status and future challenges. The discussions will focus on approaches to meet sustainable capability development keeping indigenisation as the core mantra.
The event is being attended by the Who’s Who of the Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Ordinance Factory Board, Industry & the Academia. lt Gen Subrata Saha, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM**, Deputy Chief of Army Staff, will deliver the keynote address of the seminar.