Military Institute of Technology
Former names | Institute of Armament Studies (1952–1967) Institute of Armament Technology (1967–2006) Defence Institute of Advance Technology (DU) (2006–2012) |
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Motto in English | Victory Through Technology |
| Type | Armed Forces Engineering Training Institute |
| Established | 1952, as the Institute of Armament Studies in College of Military Engineering (CME) |
| Affiliation | SPPU Pune |
| Commandant | Rear Admiral Nelson D'Souza, NM |
| Location | , , India 18°25′27″N 73°45′32″E / 18.42417°N 73.75889°E |
| Website | www |
The Military Institute of Technology (MILIT) is a tri-services training institution of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India. Located at Pune, it trains selected officers of the three services of Indian Armed Forces and officers from friendly foreign countries for command and staff appointments. It conducts the Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC) for officers Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Airforce. The institute has a faculty of senior officers from all three services and scientists who provide specialized training on technologies, military warfare, procurement procedures and operational logistics to the student officers. The course trains officers to handle senior commands and staff appointments in the future. On successful completion of the course the officers are awarded with a degree of M.Sc in Military Technology from Pune University. Officers in the service bracket of 9 to 14 years attend this course. Most officers attending this course are of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or Major and equivalent.