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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]] in [[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]] in [[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> | 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> | ||
== Administration == | == Administration == | ||
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 | ; 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), [[India–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 | ||