Indian Army signs MOU with Rashtriya Raksha University for research
Indian Army has entered into a MoU with Rashtriya Raksha University
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New Delhi, November 10: Indian Army has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in order to synergise innovations, research, technology incubation, joint projects, publication & patents, training, higher learning and distance education in the Army. MoU was sign during a ceremony conducted at RRU.
RRU is an Institute of National importance established under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. It is committed to identify, prepare and sustain statecraft of national, strategic and security culture through continuous enhancement and development of innovation, education, research and training cadres from the security, military and civilian society.
General MM Naravane, COAS addressed the gathering through virtual platform in which he emphasised that signing of this MoU is a path breaking initiative towards enhancing interaction of Indian Army with academia. Army Chief highlighted that demands of future warfare mandates Indian Army officers and men to be educated in niche domains of warfare to include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Cyber warfare, robotics and aerospace having potential military applications and a disruptive impact on modern-day warfare.
The event was chaired Lt Gen Raj Shukla, GOC-in-C Army Training Command. He highlighted that this is a step towards strengthening linkages between academia and Indian Military. He laid specific emphasis on ‘Civil-Military Relations’, expounded multifaceted aspects pertaining to mutual cooperation.
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The university will focus on meeting specific requirements of Indian Army in emerging and contemporary technologies in Artificial Intelligence, disruptive military technologies, cyber and information warfare, aerospace capabilities. It will provide certification for institutionalised training undertaken at this institute.
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