The Institute of Defence Scientists & Technologist (IDST) hereafter referred to as "Institute" was registered as a society with the Register of societies, Delhi on 30th Jan 2003.
In May 2003, DRDO recognized IDST as a Department Academic Institution for the purpose of acquisition of Professional Service from IDST.
On July 2014, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India accorded to / recognized IDST as a Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (SIRO).
The IDST Pune Branch has been functioning at its office in ARDE campus since July 2003.
Shri MR Joshi, Former Director, Research & Development Establishment (Engineers) was the first Chairman of the IDST Pune Branch.
The first meeting of the branch was held on 24th June 2004 under the chairmanship of Shri MR Joshi. The meeting was attended by Director of Labs Shri PU Deshpande, Director ARDE and Shri YP Pathak, Director R&DE (Engrs).
DRDO Labs / Estt. Under the purview of the branch:
ARDE, Pune
HEMRL, Pune
R&DE (Engrs), Pune
VRDE, Ahmednagar.
NMRL, Ambernath
RCMA (AA), Pune & Nasik
SASE, Chandigarh
ACEM, Nasik
Other Labs of DRDO for which professional services by IDST Pune Branch have been extended.
Branch has supported ISSA, Delhi which comes under the preview of IDST, Delhi branch for the following project-
i) “ Radar Technology”- Professional consultancy services were provided by Prof. GS Mani
ii) LRDE, Bangalore- “Consultancy in the fie;d of ballistics” by Shri Suresh Chandra.