The sixteenth meeting of Army Technology Board is being held at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow under the Chairmanship of lt Gen Sanjeev Madhok, AVSM, VSM, GOC-in-C, ARTRAC on February 28 and March 1, 2014. The Army Technology Board is a common platform for sharing and integrating ideas, between Army technocrats, research and educational institutes and premier civilian technology institutes of the Nation.
The changing dynamics of the socio political and economic environment in the region necessitates our security preparedness at all times.
The high-tech nature of conflicts, necessitates exploring and utilizing the latest technologies for the defence forces.
The forum of ATB identifies new projects and innovations, proposed by army establishments and units, which can be researched and developed by IIsT/IIIsT and other esteemed institutes.
The ATB forum, thus, acts as a harbinger for application of indigenous technological effort available in the country for development and improvement of various equipment and systems aiding the military.
The 16th ATB Meeting will review such projects under development, by various research agencies as also consider taking up new projects, which intend to
fill immediate technological voids. This novel approach is aimed at providing fillip to indigenous R&D efforts
and to ensure effective participation of academicians and technologists in such R&D effort.
lt Gen Sanjeev Madhok, AVSM, VSM, GOC-in-C ARTRAC in his opening address extended a warm welcome to academicians
from premier Institutes of technology, senior officers of the armed forces, members of DRDO, Commandants
of the technical training institutions and officers from various army units and formations, who are attending the meeting.
GOC-in-C ARTRAC also said that the ATB has been envisioned to harness suitable technology available with the industry and research laboratories for undertaking technical projects aimed at addressing immediate requirements of Army.
The charter of ATB has been enlarged to include Research and Development on niche technologies, upgradation of
existing equipment using modern technology and bringing in Innovative breakthroughs with indigenous development.
Some of the notable projects being undertaken include laser based communications, using free space optics, counter IED equipment, Network Simulator test bed, modifications and automations aiding effectiveness of artillery weapon system etc.