**Summary:**
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted combat firing trials with a reduced explosive variant of the indigenously designed and developed Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM). The MIGM system, an advanced underwater naval mine, was developed by the Naval Science Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam, in collaboration with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune, and the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh. Designed to enhance the Indian Navy's capabilities against modern stealth ships and submarines, the MIGM is slated for induction into the Indian Navy following this validation trial. Bharat Dynamics Limited, Visakhapatnam, and Apollo Microsystems Limited, Hyderabad, are the production partners for the system. The successful trial has been lauded by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, who stated it will significantly enhance the Indian Navy's undersea warfare capabilities. Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, confirmed the system's readiness for induction. This achievement was publicly announced by PIB Delhi on May 5, 2025, at 8:19 PM.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for defence.
Defence Research and Development Organisation: An agency of the Indian Department of Defence Research and Development.
Indian Navy: The naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
MultiInfluence Ground Mine: Indigenously designed and developed underwater naval mine.
Naval Science Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam: A DRDO laboratory involved in developing the MultiInfluence Ground Mine (MIGM).
High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune: A DRDO laboratory that collaborated on the development of MIGM.
Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh: A DRDO laboratory that collaborated on the development of MIGM.
Bharat Dynamics Limited, Visakhapatnam: A production partner for the MultiInfluence Ground Mine (MIGM) system.
Ministry of Defence
DRDO & Indian Navy conduct combat firing (with
reduced explosive) of indigenous Multi-Influence
Ground Mine
Posted On: 05 MAY 2025 8:19PM by PIB Delhi
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully
undertaken combat firing (with reduced explosive) of the indigenously designed and developed
Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM). The system is an advanced underwater naval mine
developed by the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam in collaboration with
other DRDO laboratories - High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune and Terminal
Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh.
MIGM is designed to enhance the Indian Navy's capabilities against modern stealth ships and submarines.
Bharat Dynamics Limited, Visakhapatnam and Apollo Microsystems Limited, Hyderabad are the production
partners for the system.
Complimenting DRDO, Indian Navy and the Industry, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh stated that the
system will further enhance undersea warfare capabilities of the Indian Navy.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat said, with this validation
trial, the system is now ready for induction into the Indian Navy.
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SR/Savvy
(Release ID: 2127155)