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INDIAN ORDNANCE FACTORIES

The Indian Armed Forces defend the sovereignty and integrity of the Nation. The Indian Ordnance Factories provide the necessary teeth to the Armed Forces and serve as the Fourth Arm of defence. The Ordnance Factories Organisation has now 39 production units and one more factory is coming up. The Organisation manufacture and supplies diverse type of items needed by the armed forces viz.Arms, Ammunitions, Weapons, Explosives, Special Vehicles, Armoured Vehicles, Clothing and General Stores.

FORMATION

Indian Ordnance Factories Gazetted Officers' Association was formed on 19/08/1994 in General Body Meeting of Jr. Works Managers ( Group 'B' Gazetted Officers) of Indian Ordnance Factories, represented by participants from more than thirty Ordnance Factories. The formation of this Association was held at Inspection Bungalow, Armapur, Kanpur through a unanimous passed resolution after formation of new cadre of Jr. Works Managers in Ordnance Factories in June 1994 by Government of India.

MEMBERSHIP

Any Jr.Works Manager(Group 'B') & Promote Officers (Group'A' IOFS), serving in Ordnance Factories can become member of this association by filling a membership form and paying Rs 100/-(One hundred) as Entry Fee and Rs 10/-(Ten) as monthly subscription.

OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Association are non-political and are as follows :

• To secure the recognition of the whole body of Gazetted Officers serving in the Indian Ordnance Factories.

• To promote and protect the legitimate interest of its members and cadre.

• To maintain and promote cordial relation amongst the members of the Association and also to uplift the status and recognition of its members & cadre.

• To reduce their grievances and make endeavor to settle disputes with higher management amicably and by legitimate and constitutional means including collective bargaining and direct action.

COMPOSITION & FORMATION OF ZONES

ZONES	UNITS
North Zone	OCFC, OFM, OCFSh, OEFHz, OFDun, OLF, OFC, FGK, OPF, OEF, SAF, OEFHqr.
South Zone	AVHQ, OCFA, HVF, EFA, OFTrich, CFA, OFMK, HAPP.
East Zone	OFDumdum, MSF, RFI, GSF, OFB, OFBol.
West Zone	OFA, MTPF, AFK, HEFK, OFDR, OFBA, OFV.
Central Zone	VFJ, GIF, OFKH, GCF, OFKat, OFIT, OFAJ, OFCH, OFBH