When is the Ordnance Factory Day observed?
March 18, 2021 is the anniversary of the establishment of the 220th Ordnance Factory. India regards March 18th as Ordnance Factory Day every year.
- The first ordnance factory was established in Kolkata in 1801. There are 41 ordnance factories in the country. History:
- The history of the ordnance factory is directly related to the British rule in India. In 1775, the Ordnance Factory Committee was established in Williamsburg, Calcutta, which still governs the country's ordnance factories.
- Before India's independence, there were 18 ordnance factories. The Board of Directors of the Ordnance Factory was established in 1979.
- The Ordnance Factory Committee operates under the Ministry of Defense. It is the largest and oldest government-run defense organization. The board of directors has always been called the fourth branch of national defense. It is the 37th largest weapons manufacturer in the world.
- The committee is responsible for the manufacture of small arms, missiles, rocket launchers, chemicals, explosives, landmines, grenades, anti-tank warfare, etc.
- The board of directors representing the Indian government generated US$2 billion in revenue in 2017-18.
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