CII (Eastern Region) has set up a Defence Task Force in 2009 – 10 to help SMEs & industry at large capitalize on emerging opportunities in the defence sector in the East. The Defence Task Force is committed to identify the growth potential of the industry and help SMEs gear up for the challenge through workshops / forums/factory visits for business opportunities for upgradation of technology and services and also get to explore various business opportunities lying with PSUs (in the defence sector) & various defence bodies. The task force consists of representatives from various Defence bodies and private sector. The task force is being chaired by RADM K C Sekhar, Chairman & Managing Director, GRSE Ltd.