The Institute of Armament Technology (IAT) came into being as the Institute of Armament Studies in 1952 within the campus of the College of Military Engineering at Dapodi, Pune. To begin with, only the Technical Staff Course for Army Officers was being conducted at the Institute. In course of time, other courses/Programmes were added to cater to the requirements of the three Services, DRDO, Defence Quality Assurance, Defence Ordnance Factories, Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance, Public Sector Undertakings etc. In 1967, the Institute moved to its present location at Girinagar on the southern bank of Khadakwasla Lake.
Centre of Excellence in Advanced Technology
The Institute is the Centre for Advanced Technical Education in all branches of engineering and technology related to Defence. It has the unique distinction of training not only DRDO Scientists but also the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force officers. It is a premier institute imparting training to a number of personnel from government and non-government organisations including DRDO, Ordnance Factories, three Services, Coast Guard, Public Sector Undertakings and educational institutions
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