DRDO - Padamshri Dr. VK Saraswat appointed as new DRDO Head

Padamshri DR. VK Saraswat will be New DRDO head and will take over from Shri M Natarajan on September 1, 2009 as the Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister and Director-General.

DRDO going to give a Farwell party to Shri M Natarajan on 31st and a Welcome party to Padamshri DR. VK Saraswat 1st September. Prime Minister Dr. manmohan singh too Visit DRDO on 31st August and join Farwell of Shri M Natarajan.

Dr. Saraswat is presently a Distinguished Scientist and Chief Controller Research and Development (Missiles and Strategic Systems) in the DRDO. Dr. Saraswat contributed his effort development of country’s strategic and tactical missile systems including the ‘Agni’ series of strategic missiles covering a range up to 3,000 kms.

Dr. Saraswat has received Many awards including Prof Jai Krishna Memorial Award of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and National Systems Gold Medal by the Systems Society of India. International Academy of Engineering, Russia elected Dr. Saraswat as a Member of the Academy and honored him as an Academician.