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Ordnance Factories’ Day – March 18

March 22 , 2021 1254 days 652 0
  • The production of India’s oldest Ordnance Factory was started in 18th of March, 1802.
  • It is at Cossipore of Kolkata.
  • OFB is the 37th largest defence equipment manufacturer in the world, 2nd largest in Asia, and the largest in India.
  • OFB is referred to 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 the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air force.
  • OFB was founded in 1775.
  • Its Headquarters is at Kolkata.

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