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The '''Defence Institute of High Altitude Research''' ('''DIHAR''') is a defence laboratory of the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO) located in [[Leh]] city of [[Ladakh]] inĀ  [[India]]. It conducts research on cold arid agro-animal technologies.
The '''Defence Institute of High Altitude Research''' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) {{!}} Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India |url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-and-establishments/defence-institute-high-altitude-research-dihar |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=www.drdo.gov.in}}</ref>('''DIHAR''') is a defence laboratory of the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO)<ref>{{Cite news|title=DRDO establishes COVID-19 facility at Defence Institute of High Altitude Research|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/drdo-establishes-covid-19-facility-at-defence-institute-of-high-altitude-research/articleshow/77126574.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2022-01-24}}</ref> located in [[Leh]] city of [[Ladakh]] inĀ  [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Where is Defence Institute of High-Altitude Research (D - GKToday|url=https://www.gktoday.in/question/where-is-defence-institute-of-high-altitude-resear|access-date=2022-01-24|website=www.gktoday.in}}</ref> It conducts research on cold arid agro-animal technologies.


== History ==
== History ==


In 2020, with an intent to make the DRDO leaner and more effective, it was proposed to merge the [[Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research]] (DIBER), ''"Defence Institute of High Altitude Research"'' (DIHAR), and [[Defence Research Laboratory]] (DRL). The collaboration with the [[Defence Food Research Laboratory]] and the [[Central Food Technological Research Institute]] of the [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research]] (CSIR) will be enhanced.<ref name=dr2>[https://www.theweek.in/theweek/current/2021/04/15/drdo-to-become-leaner-and-more-focused-on-futuristic-technology.html DRDO to become leaner and more focused on futuristic technology], The Week, 25 April 2021.</ref> Ā 
In 2020, with an intent to make the DRDO leaner and more effective, it was proposed to merge the [[Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research]] (DIBER), ''"Defence Institute of High Altitude Research"'' (DIHAR), and [[Defence Research Laboratory]] (DRL). The collaboration with the [[Defence Food Research Laboratory]] and the [[Central Food Technological Research Institute]] of the [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research]] (CSIR) will be enhanced.<ref name=dr2>[https://www.theweek.in/theweek/current/2021/04/15/drdo-to-become-leaner-and-more-focused-on-futuristic-technology.html DRDO to become leaner and more focused on futuristic technology], The Week, 25 April 2021.</ref> Ā 
== Aim ==
DFIHAR is screening and identifying the medicinal and aromatic plants in Leh-Ladakh region to exploit them for use for defence purposes and also on greenhouse technologies for high altitude and cold desert areas.


== Administration == Ā 
== Administration == Ā 


DIHAR is headed by a director. The present director of DIHAR is Dr. Om Prakash Chaurasia.
DIHAR is headed by a director. The [[Chief executive officer|present director]] of DIHAR is Dr. Om Prakash Chaurasia.


==See also==
==See also==


; Research Ā 
; Research Ā 
* [[Indian Antarctic Program]]
* [[Bharati (research station)]]
* [[Dakshin Gangotri]] First Indian station 1983, converted to support base
* [[Maitri (research station)|Maitri]] Second Indian station 1989
* [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]]
* [[Indian Astronomical Observatory]]
* [[Jantar Mantar, Jaipur]]
* [[National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research]]
* [[Siachen Base Camp (India)]]
* [[Siachen Base Camp (India)]]
* [[Research stations in Antarctica#List of research stations|List of Antarctic research stations]]
* [[Research stations in Antarctica#List of research stations|List of Antarctic research stations]]
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; Borders
; Borders
* [[Actual Ground Position Line]] (AGPL), India-Pakistan border across Siachen region
* [[Actual Ground Position Line]] (AGPL), [[Indiaā€“Pakistan border|India-Pakistan border]] across [[Siachen Glacier|Siachen region]]
* [[Line of Actual Control]] (LAC), India-China border across Ladakh
* [[Line of Actual Control]] (LAC), India-China border across Ladakh
* [[Line of Control]] (LoC), India-Pakistan border across Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir
* [[Line of Control]] (LoC), India-Pakistan border across Ladakh and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]


; Conflicts
; Conflicts

Revision as of 12:16, 28 April 2022


Defence Institute of High Altitude Research
Established1962
DirectorDr Om Prakash Chaurasia
LocationLeh, Ladakh, India
Operating agency
DRDO
Websitehttps://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-and-establishments/defence-institute-high-altitude-research-dihar

The Defence Institute of High Altitude Research [1](DIHAR) is a defence laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)[2] located in Leh city of Ladakh in India.[3] It conducts research on cold arid agro-animal technologies.

History

In 2020, with an intent to make the DRDO leaner and more effective, it was proposed to merge the Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER), "Defence Institute of High Altitude Research" (DIHAR), and Defence Research Laboratory (DRL). The collaboration with the Defence Food Research Laboratory and the Central Food Technological Research Institute of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will be enhanced.[4]

Administration

DIHAR is headed by a director. The present director of DIHAR is Dr. Om Prakash Chaurasia.

See also

Research
Borders
Conflicts
Tourism and infrastructure
Geography

References

  1. ā†‘ "Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  2. ā†‘ "DRDO establishes COVID-19 facility at Defence Institute of High Altitude Research". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  3. ā†‘ "Where is Defence Institute of High-Altitude Research (D - GKToday". www.gktoday.in. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  4. ā†‘ DRDO to become leaner and more focused on futuristic technology, The Week, 25 April 2021.

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