CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the ninth chapter of ‘Capsule on Science, Technology and Applied Research’ (CAPSTAR) at MILIT, Pune

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the ninth chapter of ‘Capsule on Science, Technology and Applied Research’ (CAPSTAR) at MILIT, Pune.
CAPSTER – 09 is a three-day event. It has been inaugurated on 17 January 2024.
The theme of CAPSTER – 09 is ‘Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Warfare’.
It will see the active involvement from services, academia, DRDO Labs and private defence industries.
The participation of major private firms and academic institutions is aimed as an initiative in policy making on AI for Armed Forces.
The CAPSTER – 09 is being organised as part of the 12th Raising Day celebrations of Military Institute of Technology (MILIT).
Raising Day celebrations is commemorated on 19 January every year.
Military Institute of Technology traces its roots to ‘Institute of Armament Studies’. Its motto is ‘Victory through Technology’.
Institute of Armament Studies was established in ‘College of Military Engineering’ in early 50s.
In 1967, it moved to Girinagar. MILIT was raised on 19 January 2012 to meet the specific and futuristic training requirements of the Armed Forces.