Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory, Kochi bagged the award for "Outstanding Contribution in Naval Systems" on 19th February 2019 at Bengaluru during the 'Aerospace & Defence Awards-2019' held on the side-lines of Aero India 2019, the premier Asian Air Show. Shri. S. Kedarnath Shenoy, Outstanding Scientist and Director, NPOL, received the award from Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Arup Raha. NPOL is winning this award for the second time in 4 years.
The award ceremony organised by SAP Media Worldwide Ltd., was attended by leading personalities from the aerospace and defence industry. NPOL was chosen for the award from amongst several nominated players in the industry by a jury headed by renowned aerospace scientist Dr. Kota Harinarayana.
NPOL has been doing cutting edge research for the Indian Navy for more than six decades. In the recent years, 10 major products / systems related to underwater surveillance were handed over to the Indian Navy.
