Defence Research & Development Organisation is engaged in developing indigenous knowledge and technology to look after the needs of defence forces.  It is well known that almost all the areas of technology development are interdisciplinary in nature for which specialists belong to different specialties like Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and their sub-specialties need to interact in a constructive and cohesive manner.  Only then the lofty goal of upliftment of machine and man-behind-the machine can be achieved.

In order to develop a common platform where scientists of various disciplines could interact for mutual development the Defence Science Forum has been created in the year 1994 keeping in mind the objectives of interaction of scientists of various disciplines, to foster fellowship,  exchange of ideas with luminaries of different disciplines and feasibility & planning of all inter-disciplinary projects where expert opinion is required.

To meet these objectives periodical invited lectures, colloquium and seminars are organised by this forum.  Besides these Defence Science Forum also organise special functions on National Science Day and on Technology Day.

• To create scientific temperament and environment among scientists of DRDO through close interactions among themselves.

• To promote intellectual activities of science and technology by the way of conducting seminars, debates, lectures, conferences, symposia etc by inviting eminent experts of both national and international repute from various disciplines.

• To create awareness among the scientists regarding latest developments in various fields of science and technology.

• To promote reading habits and library culture among scientists by disseminating scientific and technical information relevant to their work.

• To exchange scientific ideas among fellow scientists.

Besides celebrating National Science Day on 28^th February and National Technology Day on 11^th May every year, Defence Science Forum regularly organises seminars and symposia where eminent Scientists of DRDO as well as outside DRDO give talks on various subjects.