Defence Research Institute Chemical Lab

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Mission:
Develop infrastructure and committed quality manpower and build strong indigenous technology base.
Provide technological solutions to the Services to optimise combat effectiveness and to promote well-being of the troops.
Design, develop and lead to production state-of-the-art sensors, weapon systems, platforms and allied equipment for their Defence Services.

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Can you tell me about the Laboratory - Defence Research and Development Establishment – under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) whose area of research in Chemical & Biological Warfare?

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency of the Government of India, charged with the military's research and development. It was formed in 1958 by the merger of the Technical Development Establishment and the Directorate of Technical Development and Production of the Indian Ordnance Factories with the Defence Science Organisation.


Defence Research and Development Establishment

Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE) in Gwalior is an Indian defence laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for research in Chemical & Biological Warfare.

It is primarily involved in the research and development of detection and protection against toxic chemical and biological agents. It is organised under the Life Sciences Directorate of DRDO.


Area of Work


DRDE is the primary defence laboratory involved in the development of NBC detection and protection systems. It conducts research in the fields of biochemistry, microbiology, biotechnology, Virology and toxicology. It conducts safety and toxicological evaluations of risky chemicals and materials.

It also develops rapid diagnostic tests for pathogens and investigates defensive measures for the control of diseases. To protect from Chemical weapons, it also conducts research in the area of detection, protection and sanitization of dangerous chemicals.

As a by-product of its research, the lab also develops civilian applications of biotechnology, especially in human waste disposal, disease control, pest control, etc. As is common with DRDO laboratories, many of the technologies developed by DRDE are available for civil use and have been transferred to private sector.

Technologies transferred to the civilian sector include diagnostic kits/systems for Anthrax, Dengue, Plague, Malaria, and other infections. It has also developed insecticides, pest repellents and water quality testing and purification kits. Its major thrust area is defence against Bio-Terrorism, including chemicals agents like Sarin and biological agents like Botulinum neurotoxin.