Software Development Institute receives Unit Citation on the Occasion of Airforce Day 2024 Chennai, Oct 8, 2024
Bengaluru, October 8. On the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of Indian Airforce, Software Development Institute(SDI)- a Bangalore based IAF unit- received the coveted Chief of Air Staff citation for Operational Support Role at a prestigious ceremony held at AFS Tambaram. The Citation was handed over by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh PVSM AVSM, Chief of the Air Staff and received by Air Vice Marshal KN Santosh VSM, Commandant SDI and MWO (HFO) S Singh.
Software Development Institute was established in the year 1992 with the mandate to undertake in-house design, development, integration and testing of new airborne systems and weapons of the IAF fighter aircraft. It’s Motto “Invisible Work, Unlimited Capability” highlights the extensive work that the institution does in the background to ensure the operational preparedness and war fighting capability of the IAF.
For its contribution in the areas of indigenous airborne software, D&D, the sustenance achieved in ensuring R&D setup in airborne software and simulation software and fully establishing itself as the powerhouse for the airborne software D&D, Software Development Institute was awarded the unit citation by the Chief of the Air Staff.
