The
Ordnance Factories’ Day is observed on 18th of March every
year. The production of India’s oldest Ordnance Factory, which is at Cossipore of Kolkata,
was started in 18th of March, 1802. The day is celebrated by displaying
the rifles, guns, artillery, ammunition..etc in exhibitions all
over India. Usually the exhibitions are open to all. The celebrations starts
with a parade and the exhibition will also display the photographs of various
mountaineering expeditions.
Ordnance
Factory Board (OFB)
- OFB
was founded in 1775 and it’s Headquarters is in Ayudh
Bhawan, Kolkata.
- OFB
is the oldest industrial organisation run by the Government of India.
- OFB
is the world’s largest government operated production organisation.
- OFB
consists of 41 Ordnance Factories, 9 Training Institutes, 3 Regional
Marketing Centres and 4 Regional Controllerates of Safety, which are
spread all over India.
- OFB
is referred as the “Fourth Arm of Defence” and the “Force
Behind the Armed Forces” of India.
- OFB
is functioning under the Department of Defence Production of Ministry
of Defence.
- The Indian
Ordnance Factories supplies products to all three Indian Armed
Forces. ie Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air force.
- The
Arms and Ammunition, Weapon Spares, Chemicals & Explosives, Parachutes,
Leather and Clothing items are being exported to more than 30 countries
world-wide.
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