The Indian Ordnance Factories is the oldest and largest industrial setup which functions under the Department of Defence Production of the Ministry of Defence. The ordnance factories form an integrated base for indigenous production of defence hardware and equipment, with the primary objective of self reliance in equipping the armed forces with state of the art battlefield equipments. Users can get detailed information on civilian arms, ammunition weapons, explosives, propellants and chemicals, military vehicles, armoured vehicles and Support equipments. Details of defence products...
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Information on Ordnance Factory Chanda (OFCH)
The Ordnance Factory Chanda Project was sanctioned in the year 1964 and the initial production commenced in 1970. The factory was designed as medium and high calibre ammunition manufacturing unit with the necessary auxiliaries for the producing explosives and non explosive components such as initiator, primer, cap, fuze, paper component & packages.
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Information on Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project, Tiruchirapalli (HAPP)
The Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project or HAPP is an Indian defence establishment operated by the Ordnance Factories Board. Headquartered at Kolkata, under the overall charge of Ministry of Defence, Government of India the factory is located about 25 kilometres from the main city of Tiruchirappalli.
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Information on Ordnance Factory Dehu Road (OFDR)
Ordnance Factory Dehu Road is a premier Ordnance Factory engaged in the manufacturing of PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS i.e. Illuminating, Smoke and Signaling Ammunition required by Army, Airforce, Navy, MHA units, Railway and other Civil indentors.
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Information on High Explosive Factory Kirkee (HEF)
High Explosives Factory, Khadki, Pune is a premier factory in the family of 41 Ordnance Factories. Its corporate office is ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD located at KOLKATA. Major production at High Explosives Factory started during 1942-44.
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Information on Ordnance Factory Itarsi (OFI)
After reviewing requirements of Propellant for high caliber ammunitions via-a-visa then capacities available in 1969-70 in Chemical Ordnance Factories, a new propellant factory was considered necessary and O.F.Itarsi was set up. O.F.Itarsi manufacture Double ,Triple and Ball Powder Propellant Under Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (UIGMDP) of DRDO.
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Information on Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi (HVF)
Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi is to define the present/future objectives, targets and modernization for the next ten years period. Further to establish and to achieve the required infrastructure thereby achieving the necessary production in the area of tank manufacture to cater to the needs of Army.
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Information on Ordnance Factory Institute of Learning, Khamaria
Ordnance Factories Institute of Learning, Khamaria was established as Regional Training Institute, Khamaria (RTI,KH) on 1st April, 1996 by O.F. Board, Kolkata (Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence Production & Supplies) and subsequently renamed as Ordnance Factories Institute of Learning Khamaria, Jabalpur , for imparting training to and undertaking developmental activities in respect of Group B and C employees employed in 06 regional...
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Information on Metal & Steel Factory (MSF)
Metal & Steel Factory, Ishapore is the main producer of basic Ferrous and Non-Ferrous raw material for military hardware. Present day military hardware requires use of metals of high strength coupled with superior toughness. Combination of both these properties requires use of alloy steel of Super-ultra clean quality.
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Information on Ordnance Factory Khamaria
Ordnance Factory Khamaria is one of the major ammunition production unit under the Department of Defence Production . The Factory is spread over a large area of 259 Hectares, the Explosive Depot 303 Hectares and the Estate 1430 Hectares.
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Information on Ordnance Clothing Factory Avadi (OCFAV)
Ordnance Clothing Factory, Avadi is a Government Organisation under Ministry of Defence. The organisation is under Ordnance Equipment Group of Factories and the HQrs. is situated at Kanpur (U.P.).
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Information on Ordnance Factory Project Nalanda
Ordnance Factory at Nalanda, Bihar was originally sanctioned by the Government in 2001 to create the production facilities for Bi-Modular Charge System (BMCS) for 155mm Artillery Gun at Ordnance Factory, Nalanda.
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Information on Ordnance Equipment Factory Kanpur (OEFC)
Ordnance Equipment Factory Kanpur (OEFC) is one of the oldest equipment manufacturing units among forty one Ordnance Factories functioning under Ordnance Factory Board, Kolkata (Ministry of Defence), Government of India.
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Information on Engine Factory Avadi
Engine Factory Avadi(EFA) an IMS Organisation, is one of the major production units of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited ,a Government of India Enterprise, Ministry of Defence.
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Information on Ordnance Factory Ambarnath (OFA)
Ordnance Factory Ambarnath (OFA) is one of the glittering stars among the galaxy of Ordnance Factories, operating under Ordnance Factory Board, Ministry of Defence. OFA was set up with core competence in the field of Non-Ferrous Metallurgical production and later on High Strength Aluminium Alloy Extruded products were added.
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Information on Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi
Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) is located at suburb of Chennai, well connected by Rail & Road transport, approximately 21 Km away from Chennai Central Railway Station. In the vicinity, there are several other Ordnance Factories such as Engine Factory (EFA), Ordnance Clothing Factory(OCF) and Defence Installations like Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Ordnance Depot etc.