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IIT Ropar Director Rajeev Ahuja received COAS Commendation from Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi for defence research contributions. IIT Ropar advances defence projects. He is IIT Roorkee alumnus and Uppsala professor, also viral as 'Pookie Professor' today.

IIT Ropar Director Prof. Rajeev Ahuja has been honoured with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Commendation by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi for his significant contributions to defence research and innovation. The recognition highlights IIT Ropar's growing role in strengthening India's defence technology ecosystem and advancing the country's vision of self-reliance (Atmanirbharta) in defence.

Prof. Ahuja received the commendation from General Upendra Dwivedi during a meeting at the Army Chief's office on Saturday. According to an official release issued by IIT Ropar, the recognition is a direct acknowledgement of the institute's growing contributions to defence technology and research.

Expressing gratitude, Prof. Ahuja said: "I am thankful and greatly humbled by this honour bestowed on me by the chief. I owe this to the hard work put in by the team IIT Ropar to create a defence research and innovation ecosystem to help strengthen the security of the Nation. This recognition will give us renewed impetus to fulfill our pledge towards ensuring Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence."

The institute further stated that IIT Ropar, with support from the Army Technology Board, is currently working on frontier defence projects, including resilient habitats, autonomous armoured vehicles, and directed energy weapons.