Army's Northern Command and IIT Jammu signs the MoU to enhance R&D activities

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JAMMU, 6 March, 2021 (TON): On Friday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Headquarters Northern Command represented by Chief of Staff Lt Gen S Harimohan Iyer and Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu (IIT Jammu) represented by its Director Prof Manoj Singh Gaur.

“The objective of penning the MoU is to leverage the academic and technological prowess of IIT Jammu and domain knowledge/expertise of Northern Command, in development of defense technology solutions and taking up joint projects for innovative solutions to weapon systems and equipment related problems of Northern Command,” the army said in a statement.

It is suggested to cooperate on the Research and Development (R&D) activities relating Northern Command and to have a grip on the IIT Jammu’s expertise and technical infrastructure, and common interests and gains on R&D projects to resolve the Army’s issues and problems. However, the cost of the projects will be on the respective organizations.  

 

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