The Ordnance Clothing Factory, Shahjahanpur' is the one of the oldest clothing factories of India, established in 1914 for the purpose of producing garments for use by the Indian military.
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History
Ordnance Clothing Factory Shahjahanpur has a very old historical background. In the year 1879, Sir Ashley Eden, Lt. Governor of Bengal founded 3 clothing factories in Bombay, Alipur and Madras for stitching of garments. In the year 1914, a part of the Alipur factory was shifted to Shahjahanpur on experimental basis for 1 year and named as Army Clothing Factory Shahjahanpur. In the year 1925 the entire Alipur Factory was closed and work was permanently transferred to Shahjahanpur.
Shahjahanpur is about 180 km from Lucknow and 330 km from New Delhi. The nearby places of interests are Nainital and Dudhawa National Park. Ordnance Clothing Factory Shahjahanpur is engaged in the production of textile and clothing items for the Indian Army, navy, air force, the Director-General of the Border Roads Organization (DGBR), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and other civil authorities. The factory is spread in an area 20.02 hectares and the estate is spread in an area of 125.1 hectares.
Main products
Principal Products of Ordnance Clothing Factory Shahjahanpur are as under:-
Indian Army
1) Balnket Barrack NG
2) Cap FS Disruptive (With Army Logo)
3) Cap Glacier
4) Coat Combat (with Army Logo)
5) Coat ECC
6) Blanket Superior OG
7) Jacket Wind Cheater
8) Jersey V-Neck Woollen Dark OG
9) Net Mosquito RM POLY. FR Khaki
10) Shirt Angola
11) Shirt PWPVDDOG
12) Socks Mens Wool Dark OG
13) Trousers Serge
14) Trousers PWPVDDOG
5) Trousers Wind Cheater
16) Vest FSOG
17) Jacket Combat Army Logo
18) Trousers Combat Army Logo
19) Overall Winter
20) Smoke Denisan
21) Hospital Blanket Red
Indian Air Force
1) Blanket Air Force Blue
2) Cap FSBG Modified
3) Cap FS Disruptive
4) Coat Combat ICK
5) Trousers Terry Wool BG
6) Jersey Woollen Dark BG
7) Shirt Angola Light Blue
8) Shirt Angola Light Gray
9) Shirt Angola Khaki
10) Socks Woollen Black
11) Socks Woollen Dark OG
12) Suit Terry Wool BG
13) Trousers Serge
Indian Navy
1) Socks Dark OG