Gujarat to get Asia's first Ballistic Research Centre

A Ballistic Research Centre will be set up in Gujarat Forensic Science University (GFSU) in Gandhinagar, Gujrat.

Ballistic Research Centre will test bullet-proof armoured vehicles as big as trucks. This would be the first-of-its-kind centre in Asia.

This centre will help India to achieve self-reliance in testing of armoured vehicles.

Till now, the armoured vehicles from India are sent to countries like the UK, USA and 

France for testing.

Now manufacturers will not need to send their vehicles to these countries in which crores of rupees are spent on transportation and testing.

The GFSU in Gujarat was so far able to conduct testing of only bulletproof jackets, helmets and bulletproof plates, but with this new venture will successfully test the entire armoured vehicle.

Features of Ballistic Research Centre:

• The Ballistic Research Centre will conduct tests for armoured vehicles of the Indian Army and also provide services to private players who supply vehicles to the VIPs.
• GFSU has already set up the entire infrastructure for the centre, which will start functioning in a month or two. The project cost is estimated around Rs. 6 crore.
• The tests include firing on armoured vehicles from different firearms, like a small pistol to AK 47 and Insas rifles, he said.
• The centre will adopt a method in which manufacturers can witness their armoured vehicles being tested.
• The centre will be sound proof in which fire arms are set from which bullets will be fired on vehicles.
• After the test, the officials will check whether there is any penetration in the vehicles or not and will issue a certificate accordingly.
• The centre will also provide services to other countries.

About Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU):

Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU), Gandhinagar was established in 2008 by the government of Gujarat.

It was under the flagship of home department government of Gujarat state.

It is the only university across the world, dedicated to Forensic and Investigative Science.

The University started functioning from July 2009 onwards and in May 2011, received 

recognition by the 'University Grants Commission' as a State University.

The University is segregated into three academic departments, namely:

• Institute of Forensic Science.
• Institute of Behavioural Science.
• Institute of Research & Development.

It currently offers only postgraduate level academic programs.

The University runs in parallel association with the Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS)-Gujarat State, to provide hands-on training.

DFS - Gujarat State is having state-of-the-art international infrastructure and facilities for Forensic analysis.