To celebrate 75 years of its existence the Ordnance Factory Dehradun is holding platinum jubilee programmes. As part of the celebration, a cultural programme was organised on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, the member of ordnance factory board Chandra Shekhar Vishwakarma said that the ordnance factories are the power of the armed forces and it is matter of great pride that Ordnance factor of Jabalpur has handed over Dhanush howitzer to the Indian Army on today itself.
He said that the sighting system of this big gun have been developed at Dehradun. Speaking on the occasion the senior general manager of the ordnance factory, D M Puri said that Dehradun factory has capability to develop every type of the equipment needed for the armed forces.
He said that optical instruments made in Dehradun act like eyes of the Indian army. He claimed that all the employees of the factory are highly efficient as a result of which all projects are completed on time.
Earlier the chief guest lighted the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate the programme. An Ordnance foot march to give a message of saving environment was also organised on the occasion. This march was flagged off by Puri.