Defence Science & Technology Organisation

For the Australian organisation formerly known as the Defence Science and Technology Organisation, see Defence Science and Technology Group.

Defence Science & Technology Organisation
تنظیم برائے دفاعی سائنس و ٹیکنالوجی
Agency overview
Formed1963
HeadquartersChaklala, Punjab, Pakistan
Agency executives
WebsiteSenate Committee

The Defence Science & Technology Organisation (Urdu: تنظیم برائے دفاعی سائنس و ٹیکنالوجی) is a multi-disciplinary, research and development agency under the Ministry of Defence, dedicated for evaluation of science and technology for use by the military.

Created in 1963 in the Ministry of Defence, DESTO's clandestine work included reverse engineering of the foreign technology and to avoid technological surprise from India. A limited amount knowledge of DESTO's project is available and much of its work is kept under secrecy.

Among its various responsibilities, it is Pakistan's national centre of expertise in chemical and biological defence.

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