Defence Research and Development Service
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1979 |
Preceding agency |
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| Type | Research and Development Technology Management Governmental Civil Service |
| Employees | 7256 |
Agency executive |
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Parent department | Ministry of Defence of India |
Defence Research and Development Service (DRDS) (Hindi: रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास सेवा) is a Central Group 'A' Civil Service of the Government of India. DRDS scientists are Gazetted (Group A) defence-civilian officers under the Ministry of Defence. They are responsible for developing new technologies and military hardware for the Indian defence and security forces.