Indian Army Ordnance Corps

Описание: 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 and Ammunition.

Ordnance is also responsible for Ammunition Management for the complete range of Munitions from a pistol bullet to a Bofors Shell and all Missiles.

Army Ordnance Corps procures a 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 can be 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.


Role and Functions
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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
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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
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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.