Defence PRO, Thiruvananthapuram

The Ministry of Defense Public Relations Unit (PRO) in Thiruvananthapuram is the official agency under the Ministry of Defense entrusted to communicate and disseminate information about various programs, policies and activities of the Armed Forces and other organisations of the Ministry of Defense. It has its headquarters at the Directorate Of Public Relations, Ministry of Defense, South Block, New Delhi.

History
Established under the Ministry of Defence,Public Relations unit(Defence), Thiruvananthapuram started functioning in the year 1989 at Belhaban Palace Kowdiar. Designated by MoD, the head of Public Relations Unit is the Defence PRO and the Official Spokesperson for all matters concerning Defence Services. He/She disseminate and facilitate information to Media agencies. Squadron Leader S Hariharan was the first Defence PRO of PRU (Defence) Thiruvananthapuram. From 31 Aug 2017 onwards Smt Dhanya Sanal K, IIS is in position of Defence PRO.

Office bearers since 1989
1.Squadron Leader S Hariharan

2.Shri P Rajendran, IIS

3.Commander Manoharan Nambiar (Offg)

4.Shri PN Krishna Pillai, IIS

5.Shri Prakash Magdum, IIS

6.Commander Roy Francis (Offg)

7.Shri Madhu R Sekhar, IIS

8.Commander Roy Francis (Offg)

9.Shri Suresh Sreedharan, IIS

10.Smt Dhanya Sanal K, IIS