Indian Army Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers is an arms and service branch of Indian Army having varied responsibilities of design,development,trial,inspection and refit of weapon systems and equipment.They also provide technical advice to Units on systems and Recovery operations in Peace and War.The Corps has also provided aid to civil authorities in an emergency on natural calamity.The corps has excelled in sports and adventure activities and has produced many outstanding sportsmen. The EME team continues to maintain the lifeline of the Maitri permanent research Station under difficult and hazardous environment of Antarctica.