Eastern Army Command to host “East Tech 2023” in Guwahati
First Published: 5th October, 2023 19:31 IST
East Tech 2023 aims to create awareness of contemporary technologies and hardware solutions available with Indian Defence Manufacturers under "Raksha Atmanirbharta"
The Eastern Command of the Indian Army will host a two-day mega defence event, “East Tech 2023,” showcasing the latest in defence technology, at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Guwahati, on October 10 and 11.
The event, which is the first in the Northeast, will be organized jointly by the Indian Army with the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Government of Assam.
“The main objective of the East Tech is to augment technological knowledge base of the participants and acquaint them with prevalent “State of Art” technologies and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions available in the defence sector,” a release from the Lt Col Mahendra Rawat, PRO, Defence, Guwahati stated.
East Tech 2023 aims to create awareness of contemporary technologies and hardware solutions available with Indian Defence Manufacturers under “Raksha Atmanirbharta”,to meet ever-evolving operational dynamics in Eastern Command with indigenous, innovative, and future-proof technologies, thereby promoting “Soldiering through Self-Reliance”.
Additionally, the event will give a push to the defence manufacturers in the North East and will help in closely integrating them into the supply chains.
“The event strives to engage large number of Indian Manufacturers including MSMEs, DRDO, DPSUs, R&D Organisations’ and Academia, to showcase their latest and the most advanced weapon & equipment technology at the event. It is also an initiative to promote and provide a platform to various Start-Ups and major players of the Defence Industries belonging to Assam and other NE States to showcase their latest innovations in the Defence sector, ” the release stated.
A seminar on niche technologies with IIT Guwahati and a medical symposium with AllMs, Guwahati, have also been planned during the event.
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