Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory
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The Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL) is an India
n defense laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO). Located in Bangalore
, its main function is the research and development of technologies and products in the area of Life support, medical and physiological protection systems
for the Indian Armed Forces
. DEBEL is organized under the Life Sciences Directorate of DRDO. The present director of DEBEL is Dr. V.C. Padaki.
and the Electromedical Instrumentation Division (EMID) of LRDE, located nearby. Since 23 June 1992, the facility has been functioning from its own independent premises located at the ADE campus.
Today DEBEL is one of the few DRDO laboratories dedicated to both R & D work for the Services and also spin off use to the civilian population.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n defense laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO). Located in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, its main function is the research and development of technologies and products in the area of Life support, medical and physiological protection systems
Ergonomics
Ergonomics is the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body, its movements, and its cognitive abilities.The International Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics as follows:...
for the Indian Armed Forces
Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of India. They consist of the Army, Navy and Air Force, supported by three paramilitary forces and various inter-service institutions such as the Strategic Forces Command.The President of India is...
. DEBEL is organized under the Life Sciences Directorate of DRDO. The present director of DEBEL is Dr. V.C. Padaki.
History
DEBEL was formed in April 1976 by bringing together the Aero Electroengineering Unit (AEEU) of ADEAeronautical Development Establishment
The Aeronautical Development Establishment is a laboratory of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation . Located in Bangalore, its primary function is research and development in the field of military aviation....
and the Electromedical Instrumentation Division (EMID) of LRDE, located nearby. Since 23 June 1992, the facility has been functioning from its own independent premises located at the ADE campus.
Today DEBEL is one of the few DRDO laboratories dedicated to both R & D work for the Services and also spin off use to the civilian population.