It is responsible for the research and development of materials for the Indian military services, including various types of protective clothing and equipment.
[2] DMSRDE had played important role in development of high tech non-metallic materials for the Indian Armed Forces.
[3] DMSRDE has developed Nuclear Shielding Pad, Boot Anti Mine, Blast Protection Suit, Bullet Proof Jackets, etc.
[4][5] DMSRDE developed a new medium sized light weight 9 Kg bulletproof vest for the Indian Army in 2021 that can protect from hard steel bullet core in counter insurgency operation.
The conforms to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and validated by Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL).