Ordnance Factories Day is annually observed on 18 March.

Important Days

Ordnance Factories Day is annually observed on 18 March. Indian Ordnance Factories play an important role in safeguarding us and providing strength to the Indian Armed Forces. In 1775, the Board of Ordnance was formed in Fort William, Kolkata. In 1787, a gunpowder factory was formed in Ishapore and a gun carriage factory was formed in Cossipore, Kolkata. After India gained indpeendance in 1947, the Ordnance Factories were placed under the control of the Indin Government. Ordnance Factories Day is celebrated on March 18 to commemorate the day when Ordnance Factory in Cossipore, Kolkata was formed.


      Ordnance Factories, as part of the government, have essential jobs like researching, developing, testing, producing, and promoting weapons for the military.

      The day is observed comemorated the establishment of the first Ordnance factory in Cossipore, Kolkata, way back in 1801 during British rule.

     

 

     


Ordnance Factory Board

Founded- April 1979
HQ- Kolkata, West Bengal
          ____________________________