Pune, Jan 10 : Motivating graduates to explore technology and research, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman Dr G. Satheesh Reddy said they bear the responsibility of adding sheen to the global recognition which India has acquired in this area.

Speaking at the fourth graduation ceremony of MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune here Sunday evening , he said India has crossed several milestones with successful projects. India is now at the fourth position in the world in possessing the most powerful defence systems.

He told MIT students, ” you always keep your target high and work towards it with very sincerety, dedication, and hard work. We have developed are own light combat aircraft Tejas, battel tank Arjun, world longest rang gun, ballistic missile defence program, anti-drown system among others.”

In a statement issued by MIT Art design and technology university, Dr Reddy said,” we are self-reliant in the area of missiles, radar, sonar, and torpedo, electronic work for system, high rang gun, aircraft, armed vehicle, communication systems and many think which are required for defence of the country.”

In this fourth Convocation ceremony, MIT ADT University awarded 2205 Students with degrees in which 189 rank holders, 44 gold medallists and eight Ph.D degree holders were facilitated, it added.(UNI)