Ordnance Factory Board

Seven new defence public sector undertakings, carved out of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), were on Friday dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of a major reform initiative to boost India's defence production.

PM Modi today said that 41 Ordnance factories are being converted into 7 government-run corporate entities, as a measure to improve our self-reliance and defence preparedness. He said the "goal is to make India the world's biggest military power".

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the aim of the government is to make India one among the top countries of the world in the field of the defence sector.

The Defence Ministry has dissolved the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) with effect from October 1 and transferred its assets, employees and management to seven public sector units (PSUs), according to an official order.

The government today said that steps have been taken to safeguard the interests of employees of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) after it is split into seven state-owned corporate entities.

The government on Wednesday came out with an ordinance prohibiting any agitation and strike by anyone engaged in the essential defence services.

The government approved a long-pending proposal to restructure the nearly 200-year-old Ordnance Factory Board that operates 41 ammunition and defence equipment production facilities into 7 separate corporate entities.

Rajnath Singh asked defence public sector undertakings, DRDO and Ordnance Factory Board to make it a priority to provide oxygen to provide oxygen cylinders and extra beds to various state governments at the earliest.

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has announced the result of the 56th Trade Apprentice exam. The result, OFB 56th TA result, is available on the official website of OFB.

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is planning to introduce "smart bombs" and would soon roll out a "Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle" made for the Indian Army, a top official said in Nagpur on Saturday.

The OFB has invited applications for 56th Trade Apprentices recruitment for which it has announced 6060 vacancies. The recruitment is open for both ITI and non-ITI candidates.

Detailed advertisement on OFB Apprentice recruitment will be made available on the official website (ofb.gov.in), the short notice said.

In a major boost to its fire power, the Indian Army on Monday received the first batch of six ''Dhanush'' artillery guns from the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), a defence official said.

Dhanush Artillery Gun: The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has received a bulk production clearance from the Indian Army and the Defence Ministry for production of 114 ''Dhanush'' artillery guns, officials said on Tuesday.

Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has declared the phase 1 exam result for Semi Skilled Industrial Employees Group post recruitment.

Seven new defence public sector undertakings, carved out of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), were on Friday dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of a major reform initiative to boost India's defence production.

PM Modi today said that 41 Ordnance factories are being converted into 7 government-run corporate entities, as a measure to improve our self-reliance and defence preparedness. He said the "goal is to make India the world's biggest military power".

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the aim of the government is to make India one among the top countries of the world in the field of the defence sector.

The Defence Ministry has dissolved the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) with effect from October 1 and transferred its assets, employees and management to seven public sector units (PSUs), according to an official order.

The government today said that steps have been taken to safeguard the interests of employees of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) after it is split into seven state-owned corporate entities.

The government on Wednesday came out with an ordinance prohibiting any agitation and strike by anyone engaged in the essential defence services.

The government approved a long-pending proposal to restructure the nearly 200-year-old Ordnance Factory Board that operates 41 ammunition and defence equipment production facilities into 7 separate corporate entities.

Rajnath Singh asked defence public sector undertakings, DRDO and Ordnance Factory Board to make it a priority to provide oxygen to provide oxygen cylinders and extra beds to various state governments at the earliest.

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has announced the result of the 56th Trade Apprentice exam. The result, OFB 56th TA result, is available on the official website of OFB.

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is planning to introduce "smart bombs" and would soon roll out a "Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle" made for the Indian Army, a top official said in Nagpur on Saturday.

The OFB has invited applications for 56th Trade Apprentices recruitment for which it has announced 6060 vacancies. The recruitment is open for both ITI and non-ITI candidates.

Detailed advertisement on OFB Apprentice recruitment will be made available on the official website (ofb.gov.in), the short notice said.

In a major boost to its fire power, the Indian Army on Monday received the first batch of six ''Dhanush'' artillery guns from the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), a defence official said.

Dhanush Artillery Gun: The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has received a bulk production clearance from the Indian Army and the Defence Ministry for production of 114 ''Dhanush'' artillery guns, officials said on Tuesday.

Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has declared the phase 1 exam result for Semi Skilled Industrial Employees Group post recruitment.