Defence Laboratory

Defence Laboratory

Established	16 May 1959 (1959-05-16)
Research type	Applied
Field of research	Materials and electronics
Director	Shri Ravindra Kumar
Location	Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India 26°16′18″N 73°2′16″E
ZIP code	342011
Operating agency	DRDO Ministry of Defence

Defence Laboratory, located in Jodhpur, is a strategically important laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation.

Previously located in Ratanada Palace (now a DRTC training centre), it was moved to the New Technical Complex. It is responsible for the development and manufacture of electronics and materials required for modern warfare and weapon systems. Its main research fields are materials and electronics. Its mission is development of radio communication systems, data links, satellite communication systems, millimeter wave communication systems.

There are three divisions in laboratory:

1. Camouflage and Low observation Technology Division
2. Nuclear Radiation's Management and Applications Division
3. Desert Environment Science and Technology Division

The name suggests the primary functions of these groups, further in these divisions there are various groups working on different technologies. Th Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur has developed several nuclear radiation monitoring systems and camouflage techniques for the Armed Forces of India. Some scientists are also engaged in field of microbiology and biotechnology.