History of Army Ordnance Corps 

The history of the Army Ordnance Corps can be traced back to the ‘Military Trains and Magazine Establishment”, in the East India Company’s Artillery. On 8th April 1885 a ‘Board of Ordnance’, was constituted in Bengal presidency, which for the first time created an organisation that could effectively control all the stores of the Company’s Army. The official history of the Army Ordnance Corps can thus be said to begin from this date.

As a consequence of the ‘Special Ordnance Commission - 1885’ and ‘Army in India Commission – 1879’ set up post the First War Of Independence in 1857, on 1st Apr 1884 the Ordnance establishments in the three Presidencies were amalgamated into one department called the ‘Ordnance Department in India’. The department was under the immediate executive control of the Director General of Ordnance who was the official advisor to the Government of India and the Commander-In-Chief on all Ordnance matters.

 At the end of the WW-I the Indian Ordnance Department was re-organised and on 18th Jul 1922 the Ordnance Corps took shape as a self contained body having the status of a department and designated as the ‘Indian Army Ordnance Corps’.

 With effect from 1st Apr 1939, the Indian Army Ordnance Corps (IAOC) was made responsible for the entire technical maintenance of the Indian army in field.

On 1st May 1943 as a result of the recommendations of the IEME committee a new corps of ‘Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers’ was carved out of IAOC.

When India became a republic on 26th Jan 1950 the prefix Indian was dropped and the Corps was named ‘Army Ordnance Corps’, which is the name today.

Evolution of AOC Crest

 

           1855              1896            1918            1922              19541855 - The Insignia of British Board of Ordnance.

1896 - The Ordnance Department Crest adopted after amalgamation Of the three presidencies of Bengal, Madras and Bombay.

1918 - The prefix "Royal" was adopted by the Corps for meritorious service during The Ist World War.

1922 - Formation of Indian Army Ordnance Corps and its crest.

1954 - The present crest. The motto "Shastra Se Shakti" was adopted in Feb 78. In 1989 the Hindi lettering of "Shastra se Shakti" was adopted.

Colour Presentation

Army Ordnance Corps was awarded the Colours by the Vice President of India Shri GS Pathak on 08 December 1970 at AOC Centre Secunderabad. The Ordnance colour is a scarlet silken flag with the Ordnance crest in the center and surrounding it is a wreath of Ashoka Leaves and Lotus flowers.

Kangla Tongbi

  

“Triumphant over flesh and pain they died our day of peace to Gain.”

The Kangla Tongbi war memorial was erected near a village named Kangla Tongbi at Mile 8 on the Imphal - Dimapur road in the memory of personnel of 221 Advance Base Depot who laid down their lives to repulse several waves of Japanese attacks and succeeded in safe evacuation of Ordnance stores to an alternate site from 5 to 7 Apr 1944.

Erected by DOS India and members of RAOC/IAOC in the memory of the officers and men who gave their lives during the years 1942-1945 of the Second World War.

 'Triumphant Over Flesh and Pain They Died Our Day of Peace to Gain.'

The original memorial was erected on 15th Apr 1946 from local stone and the main epitaph displayed above is of black Naga stone. The memorial was shifted to Jabalpur on 27 Dec 1976 and shifted to its present location at College of Materials Management, Jabalpur on 20 Feb 1982.

                                                   GLIMPSES

   

                 Memorial on Imphal         Paying Homage to the martyrs         Wreath Laying                   Dimapur highway 

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Role and Functions

 

The logistics function of the Army Ordnance Corps involves the mechanics of provisioning and procuring of all stores required to raise and maintain an efficient and effective fighting army.  

The aim is to make available all kinds of stores to all units of the army at the right time, in right quantity, at the right place and right cost. 

The inventory range covers every conceivable requirement of the soldier from clothing to weapons, from a needle to a tank and also all munitions except fuel, fodder and medicines. 

The inventory management functions involve provisioning, procurement, receipt, accounting, storage, issue, transportation and disposal of all clothing, equipment, weapons, vehicles, ammunition and spares of all kinds.

Ammunition Management

 Ammunition Mgt at High Altitude

It is no mean feat to manage one of the largest and the most complex logistics effort in the world. the effort involves:-

Major/minor repair of all munitions and missiles. 

Static and dynamic proof of ammunition and explosives. 

Disposal and demolition of unserviceable/dangerous munitions and explosives.Stores Procurement

Army ordnance corps procures it’s wide range of stores mainly from ordnance factories and public sector undertakings. However it taps civil industry and market for a large range of low tech general stores, clothing and automobile spare parts.

The corporate world is a strong partner of defence services in material support. For supply of stores to the army, the registration with director general of supplies and disposal / director general of quality assurance / ordnance depots is the first step.

Pre Requisites for Registration of Civil Firms

 

Administrative & Financial

Obtain a State Sales Tax Number Obtain clearance from Income Tax Department.

Bank Guarantee/financial soundness.

License for running industry where necessary.

Technical

Infrastructure in existence. Capable and competent staff.

Quality of stores being manufactured.

Contact any of the following

DGS&D

         Director General Supplies & Disposal         Sansad Marg         New Delhi.

DGQA

         Director General Quality Assurance -          Jt Director (Technical)         Room No. 143, G Block         Army Headquarters,         New Delhi - 110011

Addl DGOS

         Addl Director General Ordnance Services (CV/TS/CN&A)         B Block, Army Headquarters         New Delhi-110011

Any Central Ordnance Depot/Regional Ordnance depot. 

Automation

 

History of Automation in the AOC

1968  -  The first automation attempt initiated by the corps. 2000  -  Pilot project at COD Delhi Cantt was undertaken for 2000 items

of Nissan. 1979 - ADP Br was est for complete automation of DLD. A semi-auto

process achieved requiring    extensive manual intervention. 1992 -  CICP was conceived in EDP Branch of COD Delhi Cantt.

Progress of Computerised Inventory Control Project (CICP)

Important aspects incorporated in the proposal and inception of Task Force (TF) I & II - Task force I & II with a total of 16 officers was conceived for carrying out the system analysis and design for automation of COD Delhi Cantt and Army HQs (Controller General of Defence Accounts & Corps of Signals reps were also included). Project was to be handled by a competent vendor on a turnkey basis which was to entail reqmt defn / FSRS / design & coding/ hw / testing / networking/ integration. Proj proposal signed by then DGOS Lt Gen D V Kalra on 04 Feb 93. Govt sanction was accorded on 04 Jul 94 and inauguration was by MGO Lt Gen RIS Kahlon, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM on 10 Nov 94. 

Features Incorporated in CICP System Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) on dedicated ascon line. On-line demand to local EME units on CICP LAN. Unit query -induction of information kiosks. Two information kiosks based on touch sensitive 17” monitors installed

for demand tracking system at COD & Non Service Pattern (NSP) weapon at Army HQ.

Other Automation other Automation  initiatives of AOC [OSCC(CICP)] Discarded Vehicle Allotment Website

To ensure greater transparency, the complete procedure for allotment of discarded Army vehicles for Ex-servicemen has been computerised. A website giving all the details of allotment of discarded vehicles to Ex-servicemen, current status of their application and other details has been developed. This website is presently under available only on the Army LAN and after due clearance it will be hosted on internet through NIC.

E- Tendering

To ensure greater transparency, as on date, a total of 1137 open tenders of AOC have been hosted on the internet through NIC website www.tenders.gov.in.

E- Auction

To ensure greater transparency, all the auctions in AOC are being conducted electronically on-line in association with Metal Scrap Trading Corporation (MSTC) through their website www.mstc.nic.in.

AOC Centre

  

History of  AOC Centre

The IAOC Training Centre was a part of AOC School till Jun 1947 when the AOC Centre was separated and moved from Jabalpur to Ferozepur.

In Oct 1946, in addition to the Training Bn, a Depot Bn was raised and the IAOC Records was made a part of the centre. later on No 2 IAOC Training Bn was added.

In Jan 1948 the Centre moved to Pune. The AOC records and Depot Bn continued to function from Jabalpur.

In 1950 the prefix Indian was dropped and the centre was called AOC centre.

In Jun 1953 all elements of the AOC centre were amalgamated at its present location at Secunderabad.

The AOC centre is responsible for training of recruits and other ranks of the Army Ordnance Corps. Apart from imparting Military training, training in ancillary trades like textile repair, equipment repair, saddlery, Carpentry, painting, tailoring and driving is also imparted.

 

 

Training in Progress     A Proud AOC Jawan     Hut of Remembrance

8th AOC Reunion

 Slide Show

 

DGOS Being Escorted for the parade Inauguration of Shakti Hall

SOOs Conference in Progress

Cultural Program

Presentation of Momentoes

DGOS Laying Wreath at Kangla Tongbi

Sainik Sammelan

DGOS Being Welcomed at the Barakhana Lighting of Lamp at Barakhana

Distinguished Guests at Barakhana

Corps Museum

 

The Army Ordnance Corps Museum draws its genesis from a small private collection of Armament by Lord Warren Hastings, then Governer of Bengal Residency of British India.

The private collection was converted into an Ordnance Museum in 1926 at Fort William, Kolkata.

In 1951, Maj Gen WT Wilson moved the museum to AOC School (now CMM Jabalpur). The museum has a collection of a large variety of weapons dating back to 1700 AD.

The history of development of the weapons ranging from the Samurai Swords and Muskets of 1700 AD to the automatic firearms of the present day are exhibited.

Besides, the Archives section houses old priceless relics and documents of the past era which make a very interesting and informative viewing.

       

      Printing Press       Buggy of Maharaja        Azad Hind          Armour Suit           Rising Sun                                   Hari Singh              Fauz Plaque 

Torch Bearers 2009 

PREFACE

1. The Torch Bearers was last revised in 2005. Since then there have been a large No of changes with move and more joining the veteran fraternity.

2. It has been our endeavor to make this list as accurate as possible so that association built up whilst in service can carry on even after having hung our uniform.

3. We would gratefully acknowledge any errors/changes so that not only do we keep our master copy updated but also publish the same in the Ord Talk. 

 

Station : New DelhiDated : Aug 09

 

(GS Narula)Maj GenADG OS (CN&A) & Col Comdt

 Addresses of Veteran Officers(City wise, in order of Rank and Name)

List of Widows

List of Other NOKs

List of Veteran Officers Settled Abroad

 List of Veteran Officers(Addresses not Veritied)

 Index(Index of Addresses in Alphabetical Order)