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{{short description|Indian scientist|bot=PearBOT 5}} | {{short description|Indian scientist|bot=PearBOT 5}} | ||
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'''Avinash Chander''' is an Indian scientist who was Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, the Director General of [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)]], and Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development. He had succeeded [[V. K. Saraswat]] to this post.<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/missile-man-avinash-chander-appointed-new-drdo-chief/1123607/ Missile man Avinash Chander appointed new DRDO Chief]</ref><ref name=a>[http://www.iitdalumni.com/node/40535 AVINASH CHANDER]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/avinash-chander-is-new-drdo-chief/article4769905.ece Avinash Chander is new DRDO chief]</ref> | '''Avinash Chander''' is an Indian scientist who was Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, the Director General of [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)]], and Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development. He had succeeded [[V. K. Saraswat]] to this post.<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/missile-man-avinash-chander-appointed-new-drdo-chief/1123607/ Missile man Avinash Chander appointed new DRDO Chief]</ref><ref name=a>[http://www.iitdalumni.com/node/40535 AVINASH CHANDER]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/avinash-chander-is-new-drdo-chief/article4769905.ece Avinash Chander is new DRDO chief]</ref> | ||
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== Leaving DRDO == | == Leaving DRDO == | ||
After completion of 42 years of Distinguished Service in DRDO, on 14 January 2015, the Department of Personnel and Training advised his contract as Chief of DRDO was to finish on 31 January 2015.<ref name=ndtv-fired>{{cite news |last1=Som|first1=Vishnu |title=After Sacking, Business as Usual for Avinash Chander at DRDO |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/after-sacking-business-as-usual-for-avinash-chander-at-drdo-727393 |accessdate=21 March 2015 |work=India News |publisher=[[New Delhi Television Limited]] (NDTV) |date=15 January | After completion of 42 years of Distinguished Service in DRDO, on 14 January 2015, the Department of Personnel and Training advised his contract as Chief of DRDO was to finish on 31 January 2015.<ref name=ndtv-fired>{{cite news |last1=Som|first1=Vishnu |title=After Sacking, Business as Usual for Avinash Chander at DRDO |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/after-sacking-business-as-usual-for-avinash-chander-at-drdo-727393 |accessdate=21 March 2015 |work=India News |publisher=[[New Delhi Television Limited]] (NDTV) |date=15 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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# Fellow, System Society of India | # Fellow, System Society of India | ||
# Fellow, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences | # Fellow, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences | ||
# Vice- | # Vice-president, Astronautical Society of India | ||
# Chairman – Sensors Research Society, India | # Chairman – Sensors Research Society, India | ||
# [[Aryabhata Award]] - Astronautical Society of India. | # [[Aryabhata Award]] - Astronautical Society of India. | ||