The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, (DIAT) as it is known today, ... came into being as the Institute of Armament Studies in 1952.
In 1967, the Institute was renamed as “Institute of Armament Technology, (IAT)”, which moved to its present location at Girinagar, Pune. From the relatively narrow scope of Armament Studies alone in the Fifties, the role of the Institute was considerably enlarged by the Defence R&D Council in 1964 and further in 1981.
On the basis of accreditation by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Pune University recognised eight courses for the award of ME degree in 1980. In the year 2000, the Institute acquired the status of a Deemed to be University. IAT has been renamed as DIAT
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Vision
To be a center of Excellence of international repute for Education,... Training and research in Advanced Technologies with a view to strengthen national security and self reliance.
Mision
To evolve as an Innovative Unique Research University to develop... indigenous contemporary Defence related technologies in Navigation Systems, Wireless Sensors, Efficient Propulsion Systems, Weapon Systems for DRDO and Defence Services, provide technological solutions to the Services to optimise combat battlefield effectiveness and above all produce qualified quality manpower which can truly become an instrument for building a strong indigenous technology base in the context of creating a performing Defence Industrial Base in India.
