Centre for Defence Research and Development (Sri Lanka)
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2006 |
| Type | Research and development |
| Headquarters | Pitipana, Homagama |
| Annual budget | Rs. 150 Million (2016) |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Defence |
| Website | https://crd.lk/ |
Centre for Defence Research and Development (CDRD) is a Sri Lankan Research and Development (R&D) institute under the Ministry of Defence responsible for the development technology for the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka. The CDRD cooperates with various branches of the military as well as other entities and is engaged in the development of both military and civilian technologies.