NW Frontier ITBP celebrates raising day in Ladakh
Inspector General NW Frontier, ITBP, Sanjay Gunjyal received the salute from the Parade formed by Ladakh-based units on the occasion.
Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) celebrated its 71st Raising Day at DRDO Bhawan, here on August 31.
Secretary, Defence Production (DP), Sanjeev Kumar was the Chief Guest of the event. In his address, he lauded the journey of DGAQA and emphasised the importance of advanced QA techniques to keep pace with Global Aeronautical practices, terming it as the need of the hour to realise the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
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On the occasion, the Secretary (DP), with other dignitaries, released the DGAQA basic governing documents, that is, Approval of a Firm and its Quality Management System Issue-III:2024 which provides autonomy to Indian industries in military aviation towards ease of doing business.
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DG Sanjay Chawla highlighted the Directorate’s journey from 1954 to 2024 and its growth to 50 establishments across India. He explained about the steps taken for exponential indigenisation efforts to achieve self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
The DGAQA is the regulatory authority for Quality Assurance of Military Aviation Stores for the Indian Air Force, Army Aviation, Naval Aviation and the Indian Coast Guard.
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