The Indian Army is making significant strides towards self-reliance in the defence sector, with tech-savvy warriors leading the charge. Among them, Major Rajprasad RS of the Army Corps of Engineers has emerged as an example of innovation, recently patenting two groundbreaking devices.
Following his success with an electrical protection device, Major Rajprasad has now patented a Portable Multi Target Detonation Device (WEDC), capable of delivering multiple blasts remotely. The WEDC is aimed to enhance safety and reliability of detonation of multiple targets and overcome limitations of previously used Exploder Dynamo Capacitors. The previously utilized system is a mechanically operated wired system with limited range of 400mtrs.
Now, soldiers can use this device to demolish any building while remaining safe from a distance. Usually, such detonations are used by the Indian Army to blow up the hideouts of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. Because it is capable of delivering multiple detonations simultaneously from a distance. This detonation device can be used to destroy land mines or even demolish a building.
According to the sources in the defence and security establishment, his contributions were showcased during the Bharat Shakti exercise, drawing attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Army Chief General Manoj Pandey.
His dedication to advancing military technology underscores the ethos of the Army Design Bureau, fostering self-reliance among its officers. Major Rajprasad’s achievements exemplify India’s commitment to indigenous defence innovation, crucial for maintaining strategic autonomy in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape.
About the Device
The electrical protection device made by Major Rajprasad can operate all the generators installed on the country’s borders from a remote command and control center. Taking lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war, he made this special system through ‘Industrial Automation’. Now a company is producing the electric protector in large numbers so that the army can make it a part of its armament as soon as possible.
The WEDC is a microprocessor based electronic system that offers a long range of 2.5 kms with both wired and wireless modes of firing. Multiple targets can be selectively fired- both independently and simultaneously. It provides great advantage in reserve Demolition of enemy targets, Destruction of IEDs from longer ranges. The WEDC also has many other inherent features. Parallel firing of multiple targets wirelessly is one of the advanced features incorporated in the WEDC.
The major advantages accrued because of WEDC include Increased Range of operation; No Mechanical efforts required like Exploder dynamo capacitor; Increased Safety distance; Dual mode of operation- Both Wired and Wireless; Ease of handling the equipment by personnel with minimal training.
Major Rajprasad has been a part of the Army Design Bureau of the Indian Army for the last few years which encourages in-house military officers to become self-reliant in the defence sector. Another officer of the bureau had prepared the Uzi gun a few months ago.