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Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited
Company typePublic Sector Undertaking
IndustryDefence Production
PredecessorOrdnance Factory Board
FoundedOctober 1, 2021 (2021-10-01)
HeadquartersOrdnance Factory Kanpur, ,

Key people

IOFS
Products
OwnerGovernment of India
Divisions
  • Gun and Shell Factory Cossipore
  • Gun Carriage Factory Jabalpur
  • Ordnance factory Kanpur
  • Ordnance Factory Project Korwa
  • Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli
  • Rifle Factory Ishapore
  • Small Arms Factory, Kanpur
  • Websiteaweil.in

    Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWE) is an Indian defence Public Sector Undertaking, headquartered in Kanpur, India.[1] AWE primarily manufactures Small arms and artillery guns for the use of the Indian Armed Forces, foreign militaries and domestic civilian use.

    History

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    AWE was established in 2021 as part of the restructuring and corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board into seven different Public Sector Undertakings.[2][3]

    Factory

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    AWE consists of the following factories of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board:[4]

    AWE has an ownership stake in Indo-Russia Rifles alongside Kalashnikov Concern and Rosoboronexport.[5]

    Skill Development

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    Ordnance Factories Institute of Learning Ishapore OFIL Ishapore is the training institute under the Advance Weapon & Equipments India Ltd., a Govt. of India Enterprise, Under ministry of Defence, engaged in imparting & upgrading technical and managerial skills.

    The Institute came into existence under Lt. Col. L. De Lenfestey RA CIA during British rule in 1920, the then Superintendent of Rifle Factory, Ishapore and has always enjoyed a place of pride amongst the fraternity of Ordnance Factories as well as in the Industry for its quality of training and calibre of alumni who have achieved very high positions in the Govt. and corporate world.

    OFIL Ishapore is a recipient of prestigious Golden Peacock National Training award awarded by Institute of Directors in 1997 & 2005 and was Runner Up in 2002.

    OFIL Ishapore also boasts of Hostel facility for the participating officials and others providing boarding and lodging. AC & NON-AC rooms with a total capacity of 116 and recreational facilities in terms of Indoor and Outdoor sports.

    See also

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    References

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  • ^ "Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB, dedicated to the Nation on the occasion of Vijayadashami". Ministry of Defence (India). Press Information Bureau. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  • ^ Pubby, Manu (12 October 2021). "Modi to launch seven new PSUs this week, Defence Ministry approves Rs 65,000-crore orders". The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  • ^ "Splitting of OFB". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  • ^ "Indo-Russian venture completes production of AK-203 first batch". Janes.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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