Cdrd Information

The Centre for Defence Research and Development was raised on 30 July 2006. The base for the raising of this National Institution was laid by a cabinet memorandum approved on 29 March 2006. The CDRD was created with a vision to establish a world-class science and technology base providing the military a decisive edge, by equipping them with internationally competitive systems and solutions. To establish a world-class science and technology base providing the military a decisive edge by equipping them with internationally competitive solutions. a. To plan, research, design, develop and lead towards the production of state-of-the-art solutions; sensors, weapon systems, platforms and allied equipment for the countrys defence. b. To provide technological solutions for Defence needs, to optimize combat effectiveness and to promote the wellbeing of troops. c. To develop infrastructure and committed quality man power and build a strong technological base. GIS technology is very widely used in government, industry, military, and academia to model our world. The Centre for Research and Development is the research institute of the Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka and one of the pioneers in GIS field. Drone Mapping and Drone Development or commonly sayingUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are developing aggressively, and many military govenment and non-govenment agencies are considering acquring this technology. Gold Award for the Sinhala Braille Charactor Recongnition and Translation Application. Winner of Stall Depecting the Social Impact. Silver Award for the Global Disaster Risk Analysis Prevention and Mitigation Application. The Headquarters CRD is the Command and Control arm of the organisation. The HQ is headed by a Director General, equivalent to a Major General who is assisted by staff consisting of a Deputy Director General and Staff Officers.