HCL Info builds converged network for defence forces

Defence Communication Network will bolster prowess of armed forces during critical operations and rescue missions

HCL Infosystems has deployed a converged network for the Indian defence forces, which is its first tri-service communication and information technology network.

The Defence Communication Network  will bolster the prowess of armed forces during both critical operations and rescue missions. The modern, fully secure This integrated communication architecture between the army, navy and air force is a major step towards ensuring network centricity across the three services, HCL said.

The network has been fully designed and developed in India and it was on Thursday inaugurated by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. Premkumar Seshadri, executive vice-chairman and managing director, said, “We’ve made significant investments in creating defence communication technology practice, involving design of critical technology systems for military communication.”

HCL Infosystems has had a long association with the defence sector. The company has worked with the Indian Air Force to deploy the Air Force Network (AFNet) and AFCEL (Air Force Cellular Network).

AFNet is the first network of its kind for defence, which interlinks major installations throughout the country on a high bandwidth network. It incorporates latest traffic transportation technology in the form of Internet Protocol.