Delhi, May 26: DRDO chief Dr Samir V Kamat’s service tenure has been extended until 31st May 2026.
The centre approved it on Monday based upon Kamat’s proficiency in the field.
This is his second service extension.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension to the service of Dr Samir V Kamat who is also the Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D).
Kamat was appointed to the top post on August 25, 2022. An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and The Ohio State University, USA, he joined DRDO in 1989 and previously served as Director General (Naval Systems and Materials).
A distinguished scientist, Dr Kamat is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and the Institution of Engineers India (IEI).
He is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from IIT Kharagpur, the Metallurgist of the Year Award from the Ministry of Steel, and DRDO's Scientist of the Year Award. He has authored over 180 papers in international peer-reviewed journals.
Earlier, DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat visited Solar Industries in Nagpur on Thursday.
Solar Industries is a leading indigenous defence manufacturing company that contributes to India's self-reliance on defence production.
During his visit, Dr Kamat reviewed the manufacturing processes of various defence products being developed by Solar Industries.
