Kochi (PTI): Defence Minister A K Antony will dedicate the newly established technology complex 'Abhinavam' at the Naval Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) to the nation on November 24.

The Abhinavam technology complex houses an acoustic tank with state-of-the-art facilities for calibration of acoustic transducers, advanced simulation facilities and an ocean data centre besides a number of modern research facilities.

After a brief interaction with officers and staff of NPOL, the Minister will address a meeting organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at the laboratory complex.

He will also handover two defence technology spin off products -- the light weight calipers for polio patients and SANJEEVANI -- a life detecting device.

The former uses the composite materials technology developed for the country's missile programme and the latter was the result of advance sonar technology developed by NPOL, Kochi, a release said.

SANJEEVANI is an effective disaster management tool that will be of immense utility during calamities like earthquakes, landslides and building collapses.

The Defence Minister will also lay foundation of the YMCA International Youth centre at Thrikkakara on the same day. On November 26, Antony will lay the foundation stone for Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) Product Support Centre at Kinfra Hi Tech park at nearby Kalamassery.

Antony, who is arriving here on Saturday night, will be addressing the Indian Lawyers Congress here on Sunday morning.