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Tessy Thomas was born in April 1963 in a Syro Malabar Catholic family in Alappuzha, Kerala, [2] [3] She was named after Mother Teresa (Tessy being a derivative name of Teresa or Tressia). [4] There is conflicting information on whether her father was an IFS officer or a small-time businessman or an accountant.
The DRDO was established in 1958 by combining the Defence Science Organisation and some of the technical development establishments. A separate Department of Defence Research and Development was formed in 1980, which later administered DRDO and its almost 30 laboratories and establishments (there were almost 52 labs before merging).
DRDO has assisted Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and the IAF with the indigenisation of spares and assemblies for several aircraft. DRDO laboratories have worked in coordination with academic institutes, the CSIR and even ISRO over projects required for the Indian Air Force and its sister services. DRDO's infrastructure is also utilised by other ...
Served as the Director General of DRDO, SA to RM and Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development from 1992 to 1999. Key architect of India's missile and space programmes. Awarded the three highest civilian honours of India: Bharat Ratna , Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan among numerous other accolades from within the country and ...
The following service medals and ribbons are arranged alphabetically and follow no hierarchy or precedence: [1]. American Defense Service Medal (United States); Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
Sanction was given to DRDO to develop an indigenous radar. In the meantime, some Battle Field Surveillance radars (SR) were imported from Israel at a cost of ₹ 80 crore, pending completion of the project. [6] [7] This accompanied a large-scale induction of high tech equipment for the Indian Armed Forces.
Honors of the Philippines (Presidential Awards enumerated in E.O. No. 236) Other Presidential Awards (Presidential Awards not enumerated in E.O. No. 236) Service award of the Agencies of the National Government; Decorations and Medals of the Uniformed Services (Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard)
Malacañang Palace in Manila is the official residence of the president. [note 1] Built in 1750, it has become a prominent symbol of and metonym for the office.Under the Constitution of the Philippines, the president of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Pilipinas) is both the head of state and government, and serves as the commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces.