Ordnance Factory Dehradun popularly known as OFD, is located amongst picturesque surroundings on the foothills of the Shivalik, near the village Raipur, 5 km east of Dehradun. OFD was conceived, as a result of the decesion in 1941 to shift the Mathematical Instruments Office, 15 Wood Street, Kolkata, in order to establish a factory specialized in the production of Military Optical Instruments and was established in the year 1943, as one of the units of the Ordnance Factory Board, Kolkata working under the department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
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Information on Ordnance Parachute Factory Kanpur (OPF)
Ordnance Parachute Factory Kanpur (OPF) started as a repair unit of Man Carrying Parachutes & thereafter commenced & established production of Supply Drop Parachutes & Military Uniforms in 1962. In 1970 production of personnel parachutes i.e. PTR-M & PTR-R was established. In 1971 production of floats for KM Bridge and inflatable boats was also established.
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Information on Metal & Steel Factory
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.
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Information on Rifle Factory Ishapore (RFI)
Ordnance department was assigned the task of creating facilities at Ishapore for turning out 25,000 rifles and carbines annually on the lines of an existing factory at Sparkbrook near Birmingham. The site of gun powder factory was selected for setting up this factory.
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Information on Ordnance Factory Ambarnath
Hearty Welcome to Ordnance Factory Ambarnath. An established manufacturer with competence in defence production. 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 Small Arms Factory Kanpur (SAF)
Small Arms Factory, established in the city of Historic Inheritance, Kanpur which is situated on the bank of recuperating, Moksha bestowing mother Ganga, is generally known as SAF and this factory is a significant unit of Ordnance Factory Organization.
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Information on Ordnance Factory Ambajhari
Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, Nagpur is engaged in the manufacture of Ammunition Hardware viz Shells, Cartridge cases, Fuzes, Rockets & Primers, Castings & Extrusion of Special Al. Alloys and Fabrication of Floating & Manually Launched Assault Bridges.