M.A. Part - I
Semister II
DEF - 121 - Defence Production in India
Topic I Defence Production in India
a) Defence Production Organisation (India)
- Other Organizations In Department Of Defence Production
- Directorate General of Quality Assurance(DGQA)
- Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance(DGAQA)
- Directorate of Standardisation
- Directorate of Planning and Coordination
- Defence Exhibition Organisation(DEO)
- Export Promotion Council
- Selection/identification of Raksha Udyog Ratnas (RURs/Champions) of Industry
- Mandatory Disclosures u/s 4(1)(b) of the RTI
An Overview
The Department of Defence Production was set up in 1962, in the aftermath of the Chinese aggression to create a self-reliant and self-sufficient indigenous defence production base . In November, 1965, Department of Defence Supplies was created to forge linkages between the civil industries and defence production units. The two departments were merged in December, 1984 into the Department of Defence Production and Supplies. The Department of Defence Production and Supplies has been renamed as Department of Defence Production w.e.f. January, 2004. Since 1962, 16 new Ordnance Factories have been set up. Their capacities have been augmented and modernised selectively keeping in mind the emerging requirements of the Armed Forces. All the Ordnance Factories and Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSUs) are engaged in the task of manufacture of equipment and stores for Defence Services. One more Ordnance Factory is being setup in Nalanda,
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) | |
ii | Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) |
iii | Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) |
iv | Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL) |
v | Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) |
vi | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) |
vii | Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) |
viii | Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) |
In addition the following organisations are also associated with the Department of Defence Producation for the technical support:-
i Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA)
ii Directorate of Standardisation
iii Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA)
iv Directorate of Planning & Coordination
v Defence Exhibition Organisation (DEO)
These Defence Production Units have become self reliant, progressively. Additional capacities have been built up and new items have been productionised. These include the main battle tank Arjun, the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and a range of 155 mm ammunition.
Defence Public Sector Undertakings & Ordnance Factories have exported items worth Rs. 114.05 crores upto December 31, 2002 against the annual target of Rs. 232.63 crores for the year 2002-03.
The total value of issues by Ordnance Factories and Defence Public Sector Undertakings during the last three years, is as follows:-
(Rupees in crore) | |||
Year | Ordnance Factories | Public Sector Undertakings | |
Total Sales | Total Sales | Grand Total | |
2000-2001 | 5522.00 | 7666.58 | 13188.58 |
2001-2002 | 6105.00 | 7666.32 | 13771.32 |
2002-2003 (Targets) | 6725.00 | 9042.27 | 15767.27 |
Achievements (upto Dec 2002) | 2836.22 | 7831.65 | 10667.87 |
Supplies Wing
With a view to achieving self-reliance in the vital sector of Defence, the Department has been endeavouring to indigenise defence equipment wherever technologically feasible and economically viable. It has been a part of our indigenisation effort to locate and develop broad-based indigenous supply sources both in the public sector as well as in the civil trade for many sophisticated and complex equipment. There has been a significant change in the role of private sector/civil trade in the field of indigenisation i.e., from the role of supplier of raw-materials, components, sub-systems, they have now become partners in the manufacture of complete defence equipment/ systems. The defence industry sector, which was so far reserved for the public sector, has now been opened up for participation by the Indian Private sector. The Indian companies are now eligible to apply for license to set up defence industry for manufacture of all types of defence equipment. Such companies can also have foreign direct investment, upto 26% of their equity. This is a watershed in the history of Defence Production. Detailed guidelines have already been issued by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) in consultation with the Ministry of Defence setting out the modalities for consideration of applications for grant of license. From the inception of the scheme during 2001-02, 27 applications have been received upto 30.09.2003 and 13 letters of indent have been issued.
For indigenisation of spares of defence equipment, an institutional framework has been in existence in the form of 8 Technical Committees, comprising officers from the Directorate General of Quality Assurance. Each Committee is headed by a Technical officer of the rank of Major General/Brigadier or equivalent. These committees maintain a compendium of civil industries capable of undertaking the task of indigenisation of defence equipment / stores after conducting surveys and assessing their capabilities. After identifying items in consultation with the user services for indigenisation and keeping in view the commercial viability and the strategic needs, these Committees take up indigenisation activities and ensure timely supply of defence equipment/stores. Government has taken a decision in February, 2002 that in future indigenisation work would be the responsibility of Production Agencies like Ordnance Factories & Defence PSUs and Service Headquarters.
With the objective of encouraging civil industry for indigenous development of Defence stores, a scheme of National Award for Excellence in indigenisation was introduced in the year 1993-94. The efforts made by the industry in substituting inputs of defence equipment & stores are duly recognized by the Department and deserving units are presented with suitable awards.
To help the civil sector familiarize itself with the requirement of Armed Forces, permanent sample rooms are maintained in the four metropolitan cities. For facilitating greater and more meaningful interaction, conferences/exhibitions are organised from time to time in collaboration with civil industry. During the year 2003-2004 (upto October, 2003) five exhibitions were conducted at various locations throughout the country.
ORDNANCE FACTORIES ORGANISATION
Introduction
The Ordnance Factories Organization is the largest and oldest departmentally run production organization in the country and is engaged primarily in the manufacture of Defence hardware. The organization functions under the Department of Defence Production and Supplies and is a dedicated facility for manufacture of Weapons, Ammunitions, Vehicles (Armoured and Transport), Clothings, General Stores and Equipment for Defence Services.
Defence production is highly specialized, complex and poses unique challenges to make it safe, reliable, consistent in quality and capable of operating under varying terrains as well as climates and under extreme conditions. Accordingly, the technologies applied, which cover a wide spectrum of engineering, metallurgy, chemical, textile, leather and optical technologies, ensure high quality and productivity, apart from meeting the primary objective of self-reliance.
Apart from supplying to Armed Forces, wherever adequate capacities are available, the Ordnance Factories also fulfill the requirements of Paramilitary & Police Forces/Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Civil Trade and foreign customers.
There are 39 Ordnance Factories geographically distributed all over India territory of Chandigarh Bihar . The oldest one is Gun & Shell Factory, Cossipore, Kolkata, which was set up in 1801.
Highlights:
Some of the significant achievements of Ordnance Factories during the year 2004-05 are as follows:
(i) All the 39 Ordnance Factories have switched over to Quality Management Systems compliant to ISO–9001:2000. The Upgraded version gives special emphasis on customer satisfaction and continuous quality improvement.
(ii) Ordnance Factory, Bhandara (OFBA) has successfully produced for the first time, a trail propellant batch of 470 kg. For 23 mm Air Defence Gun ‘Schilka’
(iii) Ordnance Factory Project Medak (OFPM) has successfully developed Aluminium Pod Assembly, required for storing PINAKA rockets, along with Lock Assembly. OFPM is also manufacturing Mine Protected Vehicles with ‘state–of–the–art’ equipment Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS) for Army and for exports.
(iv) Gun Carriage Factory, Jabalpur (GCF) has developed the first prototype ‘Kavach’ (Chaff launcher) for use of Navy and test fired successfully.
(v) Small Arms Factory, Kanpur (SAF) has indigenously produced 5.56mm Carbine INSAS and also co-produced Zittara Carbine.
(vi) Demonstration firing of 155mm artillery ammunition was conducted successfully at Pokhran in June 2004. The ammunition has been manufactured under MOU with IMI, Israel
(vii) Ordnance Factory, Itarsi (OFI) has achieved significant improvements in stability of Nitroglycerine (NG) on quality front. With persistent efforts the “Heat test Value” has increased to 15 minutes (average) from earlier level of 10 to 12 minutes.
(viii) Ordnance Cable Factory, Chandigarh (OCFC) has developed 48 / 0.2 strands twin twisted firing cable for Mine produced by Ammunition Factory, Khadki (AFK).
(ix) Ordnance Parachute Factory, Kanpur (OPF) has produced the Pilot Parachute developed by ARDE Agra for Jaguar Air Craft.
(x) Field Gun Factory, Kanpur (FGK) has successfully developed Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) ordnance required to prove the ammunition, under development at Ordnance Factory, Kanpur
(xi) Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ambernath (MPF) has established the production of Exhaust Ventilation System – BMP-II for Code 71.4.
For further detail please visit website http://www.ofbindia.gov.in/.
Public Sector Undertakings
The value of production, sales and investment of the eight defence PSUs in the last two years and the estimated values for 2002-03 and the company wise profit during 2000-01and 2001-02 are given in the Appendix I,II,III.
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited was established in October 1964 by merging Hindustan Aircraft Limited and Aeronautics India Limited. It is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, repair and overhaul of aircraft, helicopters, engines and their accessories. The Company has 12 divisions located in six states. Its registered office is at |
The Company has exports to more than 20 countries, having demonstrated its quality and price competitiveness. It has also diversified into the field of Industrial & Marine Gas Turbine business and Real-time software business.
· The Company developed and productionised the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Dhruv, as a multi role multi-mission Helicopter in the 5-ton category to meet the applications of Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Civil operators.
- HAL is the prime contractor in Design & Development of LCA.
- The Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT -36) has been developed by HAL as a replacement of Kiran. The IJT completed the 1st flight successfully in March, 2003.
· The company has taken up upgrade of existing Jaguar Air craft, MIG 27 Ms, MIG Bis and Avro Aircraft. HAL has also undertaken manufacture of Jaguar Aircraft.
- Exports of HAL grew from 58.60 crores in 2000-01 to more than 100 crores in 2003.
· The company has achieved indigenous content in its sales (though R&D in products and technology) to the extent of 70-75 per cent in manufactured products and 80-85 per cent in repair and overhaul services of major products.
During the year 2003, the company won the following top awards.
For further information visit http://www.hal-india.com/
The Bharat Electronics Limited, established in 1954 with its corporate office at Bangalore
On line computerisation for material management, state-of-the-art test facilities, facilities for carrying out environment and reliability checks, electro-magnetic Interference/Electro-Magnetic Compatibility Testing facility, antenna testing facility, back-up support from standardisation technical information and documentation, computer aided design and manufacture have made BEL a modern and professional electronic company.
Highlights-
Significant achievements of BEL are:
(i) (i) Around 72% of BEL's turnover has been for the Defence Services and BEL's contributions to the Services in their various modernisation programmes have been very significant. BEL meets a variety of requirements of the Services in the area of Radars, Sonars, Communication Equipment and Systems, SATCOM. Tank Electronics, Electronic Warfare Equipment etc., meeting stringent Defence specifications with the assurance of lifetime product support.
(ii) BEL (ii) BEL is also playing a significant role in the Civilian 'Professional Electronics' sector of the country particularly for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting by supplying it with bulk of its infrastructural requirements for Radio and TV Broadcasting, like Studio Equipment, Transmitters, Satellite, Uplinks, OB Vans etc. In the field of Telecommunication too, BEL has had an important part to play, particularly in the area of transmission equipment where it had met the significant requirements of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). BEL had important role in the modernisation of the Airports through supply of Primary/Secondary Surveillance Radars to Airports Authority of India. Some of the recent additions to BEL's product mix in the Civil Sector include integrated Fish Finder and Navigation Guidance System, Solar Traffic Signals, Mother boards for computer, Satellite Communication Network for Andhra Pradesh, Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) etc.
(iii) BEL pioneered the growth of the Electronic 'Components' industry in the country by setting up the manufacture of electron tubes [TV Picture Tubes for the Consumer Electronics Industry, Transmitting Tubes for AIR/DD and the Industrial needs, Microwave Tubes, X-Ray tubes, Vacuum Interrupters etc.], Semiconductor Devices, Integrated Circuits, Hybrid Micro Circuits, Liquid Crystal Displays, Solar, Cells & Systems, Passive Components like Crystals & Capacitors etc.
(iv) BEL's R&D Units develop a number of new products every year. These new products contribute to the turnover through successful commercialisation. The efforts of R&D have resulted in substantial savings of foreign exchange through import substitution and indigenisation over the years. Many strategic requirements of the nation in the area of professional electronics & defence electronics have been developed through the R&D efforts. Some of the R&D developed products find place in the world market also. BEL R&D Units have been receiving National R&D awards, quite regularly.
(v) All the Units of BEL are certified for ISO 9001 / 1994. Action has already been initiated to graduate to ISO 9000 : 2000 standards.
(vi) MOU rating for the past five years in succession is excellent.
(vii) The Company won the "Golden Peacock" National Quality Award for outstanding achievements in pursuit of total quality. The other awards Won by the Company are:
(a) DSIR National Award for R&D (2001) in the Electronic Industry Sector.
(b) Enterprise Excellence Award for the year (2000-01) from the Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers.
(c) Institute of Marketing
(d) SCOPE Award for Excellence & Outstanding contribution to the Public Sector Management - Individual category for the year 2000-01 to CMD, BEL.
(e) SHRAM Award for one employee of Bharat Electronics Ltd.
(f) National Award for outstanding performance as Employer of persons with disabilities
The Bharat Earth Movers Limited was established in May 1964 and commenced operations from January 1965. With the disinvestment of shares of BEML, Government of India is still the major shareholder as of end March 2002, holding over 61.23% of equity shares of the company. BEML’s manufacturing units located at Bangalore , Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) and Mysore
All the production units of BEML are fully equipped with necessary general purpose machines and special purpose machines like extra heavy duty machines, Computer Numerically Controlled boring machines (CNC machines), CNC bevel generating system of Gleason design, flexible manufacturing system, heavy and large size fabrication facility, welding robots, etc., to manufacture transmission and axles, Hydraulic control values, cylinders and pumps, diesel engines, railway coaches, rail buses, railway wagons, Alternating Current Electrical Multiple Units (ACEMUs), heavy duty all terrain multi axle trucks, earth moving machinery and Tracked military vehicles like armoured recovery vehicles, self proplelled gun, tanks and other military vehicles like heavy recovery vehicles, bridge laying tank, truck based mobile bridge system, mounted gun system on truck chassis, rocket launcher system etc.
Significant achievements of BEML during the year-
(i) Continued emphasis is given to R&D activities so that the Company maintains its position of leadership in earthmoving industry. Moving ahead in this direction, the Company has successfully productionised BE1600 Hydraulic Excavator, BG605A Articulated Motor Grader & BL10C Side Discharge Loader.
(ii) BEML’s R&D wing is presently working on design and development of disaster management equipment with financial assistance from Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) of the Department of Science and Technology. The project envisages design changes to accommodate special attachments on 30 Ton class Excavators for application in clearance of material in disaster affected areas as well as a radio controlled dozer for deployment in hazardous working environment.
(iii) BEML’s products are exported to UK , Middle East , Sri Lanka , Bangladesh
(iv) All the manufacturing units of BEML continue to hold accreditation to ISO 9001 certification.
For further information visit http://www.bemlindia.com/
Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL)
The Mazagon Dock Limited, which was established in 1960, is the premier defence shipyard in the country, has a capacity to build warships upto 6,000 DWT and merchant ship upto 27,000 DWT. Its product range includes submarines, missile boats, destroyers, frigates and corvettes for the Indian Navy and patrol vessels for the Coast Guard. It has diversified products for the oil exploration sector through production and installation of wellhead platforms and diving services for coating/laying sub-sea pipelines.
Highlights –
The significant events during the year have been:
(i) Production of the first Destroyer of P-15A and the third Stealth Frigate P-17 series commenced on 12th and 17th March, 2003 respectively.
(ii) First batch of three Floating Boarder Out Posts (BOPs) was commissioned on 10th February, 2003 .
(iii) Production of one Portable Cutter Suction Dredger for Bhakra Beas Management Board commenced on 7th October, 2002 .
(iv) Production of three Cutter Suction Dredgers for Inland Waterways Authority of India commenced on 22nd March, 2003 .
For further information visit http://www.mdlindia.com/om
The Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited was incorporated as a joint stock company in 1934, under the name M/s Garden Reach Workshop Limited (GRW). The Government of India acquired the company in 1960 and was rechristened as “Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE)”. Since then, it has grown and diversified its activities and is now a multi-unit shipyard with a Shipbuilding Division and an Engineering and Engine Division. The company builds and repairs warships and auxiliary vessels for the Navy and the Coast Guard. Its product range includes frigate carrier & oil tankers, patrol vessels, attack craft, high technology ship borne equipment, portable Bailey type steel bridges, turbine pumps for the agricultural sector, marine sewage treatment plants, diesel engines etc.
Highlights
Its significant achievements during the year have been:
(i) Refit/GRDD of four naval ships, INS-Brahmaputra , INS-Tilanchang, INS-Tarmugil and INS-Tarasa was completed.
(ii) GRDD of four Coast Guard Hovercrafts (H-182 to H-185) was completed.
(iii) Received new orders from the Indian Navy for 4 Nos. each of FACs and ASW (Corvettes)
(iv) An export order of Rs.27 lakh (US$ 54,000) was successfully completed for a South East Asian firm.
For further information visit http://www.grse.nic.in/in
The Goa Shipyard Limited was established in the year 1957. After the liberation of Goa , it became a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence in 1967. Goa Shipyard Limited builds a variety of modern, medium sized and special purpose ships for the Defence and Civil sectors.
Highlights
Significant achievements of the Goa Shipyard Limited during the year have been as under:
(i) One Fast Patrol Vessel was delivered to Indian Coast Guard in November, 2002 and another Fast Patrol Vessel in April 2003.
(ii) The Company has augmented its ship repair facilities by renovating and modernising two slipways with a view to obtain large repair and shipbuilding orders for marine and naval vessels.
(iii) The Company has been awarded ISO 9001 Certification for Design, Construction and Repair of various types of ships and crafts.
(iv) The Company has embarked on an export promotion drive through bidding for global tenders and participating abroad in exhibitions, seminars and presentations relating to shipbuilding capacities of the Company.
For further information visit http://www.goashipyard.com/
GLOBALISATION – BDL STRATEGIES FOR GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
BDL was established in 1970 and made great strides in the past few decades making contribution in the remarkable achievements in Defence Production and meeting needs of the nation.
In the present globalised market, change usually involves restructuring, repositioning and securing a viable future. Addressing and managing change allows us to remain competitive over the long term Fear of failure, feeling of threatened and paucity of information are issues that reflect upon the basic self-confidence and dealing with these issues requires strategies and agenda for action.
In this context, BDL like any other corporate entity, is also faced with the critical task of making headway in Globalised Defence Market successfully. While the trend of Economic Globalisation will continue to provide expanded opportunities and challenges, it is incumbent upon BDL to develop a vision and devise strategies for building on its strengths and be prepared to face the upcoming threats.
A fundamental change in business and economic practices has created a flood of knowledge into diverse and changing needs of defence of our nation. BDL is now living in an era where timeframes for decision making have been reduced and rapid change in fragmenting the rules of the game.
For understanding this nature of change requires looking beyond what is fragmenting in the present and focus upon what is coming together as new systems of operations and rules of game.
Sweeping changes are on the anvil which are to be visualised by us and should not tend to focus on limitations set by the prevailing environment. We cannot afford to become prisoners of the present but have to take a hard look of the future.
BDL made an enviable mark in the field of defence production and supplies till now, while gearing up for the future. BDL is ready and vibrating to breed new strategies to face and shape the future. BDL is confident that it will conquer the changing paradigms with clinical swiftness and surgical precision, backed by tremendous capabilities built in earlier
For further information please visit: http://www.bdl.ap.nic.in/
The Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), was incorporated as Public Sector Undertaking in 1973 at Hyderabad to achieve self-reliance in the areas of super-alloys, titanium alloys and special purpose steel required for strategic sectors like Aeronautics, Space, Armaments, Atomic Energy, Navy special products like molybdenum wires and plates, titanium and stainless steel tubes, alloys for electrical and electronic application like soft magnetic alloys controlled expansion alloys and resistance alloys.
The achievements during the year have been:-
(i) MIDHANI successfully demonstrated the technological capability of producing a sophisticated Niobium alloy required for critical space application.
(ii) Successfully developed complicated shaped forgings of a special stainless steel as a part of Company’s strategy to move towards value added products.
(iii) Successfully completed hot rolling of thick plates of titanium alloy for fabrication of high-pressure ‘Gas Bottles’ for the first time in the country.
(iv) Successfully productionised a wide range of high quality bio-medical implants made of Titanium as low-cost import substitutes and attained a stage for launching it on commercial scale.
(v) MIDHANI continued to extend special materials support to programmes of national importance such as LCA, PSLV/GSLV, Armaments in the Defence, Aeronautical, Space & Atomic Energy Sectors.
(vi) Executed an export order for large size plates / slabs of titanium alloy (Ti-6 Al-4V).
(vii) MIDHANI has successfully developed and characterized the filler wires and subsequently used them to overlay AB2PK forgings as per the requirements.
(viii) MIDHANI exported goods valued at Rs 64.84 lakhs upto December, 2002, which consisted mainly of Molybdenum and Titanium products to Netherlands , Taiwan , Vietnam , Japan and United States of America
(ix) MIDHANI has developed manufacturing process for making titanium alloy hemisphere through super plastic forming, which is a very advanced technology. The specialized Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) facility for making value added items have been commissioned. Welding and testing of weld coupons is in progress.
(x) Surveillance audit by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for certification of MIDHANI Quality System to IS/ISO 9002, 1994, has been successfully completed during the year.
(xi) MIDHANI has obtained quality certification of its products from -
· M/s Boeing Aircraft Company, USA
· M/s General Electric Aero Engines, USA
· DGCA, DGAQA, DGQA and customers like VSSC.
Brief History
1. The requirements of the Army for General Stores, Clothing and Armaments were met mostly from United Kingdom since the East India Company days up till the end of World War I. Efforts were, however, made during this period to set up some production facilities in India so as to supplement the imports from the United Kingdom. It was realized even in those days that in the field of Defence supplies manufacturing establishments must be covered by adequate inspection units. The following Establishments were accordingly set up: -
· Inspectorate of the Ammunition Factory, Kirkee 1869
· Chief Chemical Inspectorate, Nainital (Inspectorate of Explosives and Chemicals , Kirkee -1908)
· Inspectorate of Guns & Rifles, Jabalpur
· Inspectorate of Gun Carriages, Jabalpur
· Inspectorate of General Stores, Kanpur
· Inspectorate of Ammunition, Kirkee 1921
· Inspectorate of Small Arms, Ichapur 1921
· Inspectorate of Guns and Shells, Cossipore 1929
· Chief Inspectorate of Mechanical Transport, Chakala 1929
· Inspectorate of Scientific Stores, Rawalpindi
· Inspectorate of Metal & Steel, Ichapur 1940
2. As the tempo of Defence Production and Defence Supplies increased during World War II, the Directorates of Inspection were created under the MGO/DGS&D, New Delhi
· Directorate of Armaments, MGO’s Branch
· Directorate of Mechanisation, MGO’s Branch
· Controllerate General of Inspection, DGS&D, Ministry of Industry and Supplies.
3. They were given the overall responsibility of ensuring the quality of stores manufactured by the Ordnance Factories / Trade and supplied to troops. These organisations were grouped in 1946 to form a composite inspection, research and development organisation known as the Directorate of Technical Development in the MGO’s Branch. It was the first time that the full control of all functions relating to inspection, testing and research and development of armaments, instruments, electronic stores, vehicles and engineering stores, medical stores, POL, jute goods etc. were vested in a single technical-cum-administrative authority. An ISSPO (Inter Services Store Preservation Organisation) was subsequently created and placed under the MGO. In 1947, the MGO’s post in the Army HQ was abolished and the Directorate of Technical Development Organisation was placed under the General Staff Branch. When the MGO’s Branch was re-established in April 1949, the Directorate of Technical Development came under the MGO’s control once again. In 1955, on the recommendations of the armed Forces Reorganisation Committee, the Directorate of Technical Development was transferred from the Army HQ and placed under the MoD under the newly created Controller General of Defence Production (CGDP). The Directorate of Technical Development was bifurcated in 1956 into two separate Directorates i.e. Armaments and General. In 1958, a beginning was made to bifurcate the research / development and Inspection functions of these two Directorates. The re-organised Directorate of R&D Organisation. The Inspection Organisation was placed under the Controller General of Defence Production and was re-organised into:-
- Directorate of Inspection Armaments
· Directorate of Vehicles and Engineering
· Directorate of R&D (General)
· Directorate of Production and Inspection Electronics
· Directorate of Stores Production (Navy)
4. Director General of Inspection has been re-designated as Director General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) on 04 Jul 1987.
Role and Functions
5. Role. To ensure that the entire range of Armaments, Stores and Equipment used by the Army and those stores of the Navy and Air Force for which DGQA is responsible, are of the specified quality and reliability so as to enhance the combat efficiency of the Armed Forces.
6. Functions. To perform the above role, DGQA organisation has to carry out multifarious functions. Some of these are: -
¨ Quality Assurance of Defence Stores & Equipment
¨ Undertake investigations of defects and complaints.
¨ Render technical advice to Service HQs.
¨ Investigation of Defects, Complaints and advice remedial measures.
¨ AHSP functions to include:-
· Issue of DGQA Approvals / Assignment Lists and Cataloguing of Defence Stores.
· Preparation, Updating and issue of Drawings, Specifications, Technical Publications and Quality Related Instructions etc.
¨ Provide support in the process of Standardisation.
¨ Render Quality Assurance and testing assistance to MHA and private agencies.
Documentation
7. Framing / adoption of specification to meet user’s requirements and then continuously updating them to keep them abreast with the latest technology available in the country. This includes preparation of detailed specifications, drawings and various other technical documents. In doing so the DGQA Organisation maintains a close liaison and professional links with other technical bodies in the country such as BIS.
Technical Consultancy and Guidance Services
8. Vetting of indents (less those of OFB & Def PSUs), Qualifying / Testing of advance samples and pilot samples and providing complete technical guidance / liaison with the production agencies, carrying out quality audit and granting of concessions / deviations to the Suppliers as per the merit of the case. Identification of stores for the users / indentor and recommending reutilization of surplus stores and material. Providing guidance to users regarding any technical aspects pertaining to the usage, maintenance, revalidation and exploitation of equipment.
Post Procurement Services
9. Investigation into cases of defects in equipment reported by Army units and suggesting remedial measures to prevent recurrence of such defects and in the process, also suggest modifications to the existing equipment wherever required. The Defect Investigation reports serve as feed back to the designer and producer to ensure that suggested improvements are incorporated in future production.
Other Technical Activities
10. These include cataloguing, standardisation, preparation of Illustrated Parts Lists, Users Hand Books, Operating Manuals etc.
Organisation
11. In order to carry out its functions effectively and efficiently, the DGQA Organisation is functionally organized into disciplines according to the nature of stores / equipment. Accordingly, the organisation consists of ten Technical Directorates, one Administrative Directorate and a Directorate of Policy, Planning and Training, as follows:-
(a) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Armaments)-DQA(A) . This discipline is responsible for the Quality Assurance and related activities
with respect to different types of Armaments and concerned areas.
- Weapons
· Small Arms
· Ammunition
· Instruments and Optical and Opto-Electronics Equipment.
(b) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Metallurgy & Explosives)- DQA (M&E). This discipline is responsible for Quality Assurance of stores relating to the following:-
· Metallurgy.
· Explosives.
(c) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Vehicles) – DQA(V). It is responsible for the Quality Assurance of all kinds of vehicles needed by the Army, less Armoured Fighting Vehicles.
(d) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Combat Vehicles) – DQA (CV). It is responsible for Quality Assurance of Armoured Fighting Vehicles and their variants.
(e) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Electronics) – DQA (L). This discipline deals with the entire range of Electronic and Electrical, Electro-Mechanical / Chemical Equipment and Stores required by the Army. The main areas are:-
- Telecommunication Equipmen
- Electronic Equipment of the various Weapon Systems and Combat Vehicles, including Tanks.
- Electronic Warfare Equipment
- Computers and Micro-processors
- Laser
- Infra-red stores
- Electrical Equipment
(f) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Radar & Systems) – DQA(R&S). This discipline deals with the following equipment:-
· Radar
· Missiles
· Weapon Systems
· Simulators.
· Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
(g) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Stores) – DQA(S). This discipline is responsible for all items of Textile and Clothing, Chemicals, Petroleum and General Stores as under:-
· Textiles including heavy textiles, tentage stores, fabrics made out of wool, silk, man made fibres, Bullet Proof Jackets etc.
· Rubber items
· Footwear and leather stores
· Petroleum products- lubricants, fuel and preservatives
· Drugs and pharmaceuticals
· Paints, varnishes, chemicals and chemical stores such as insecticides, polishes, soaps, oils, fats etc.
· All kinds of heating, lighting and cooking equipment for use in field
· Hand tools
· Timber and timber products
· Glass, plastic and ceramics
· Barrack and hospital equipment for Mountain Warfare and Aerial Delivery
(h) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Engineering Equipment)– DQA(EE). Various types of Engineering Equipment are dealt with by DQA (EE) as under:-
· Fire Fighting Equipment
Bridging Equipment and Water Craft
· Transportation and Material Handling Equipment
· Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Equipment
· Compressors and Pneumatic tools
· Workshop Equipment including Machine Tools
· Engineering Construction Plant
· Pre-fabricated Structures
· Electrical Equipment such as Transformers and Transmission Equipment
· Nuclear, Chemical, Biological Warfare items
(j) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)- DQA (N). This discipline is responsible for Quality Assurance and acceptance inspection of the entire range of stores / spares used in the Indian Navy. It is also responsible for indigenous development of sophisticated complex Naval Stores e.g. hull, general engineering, electrical & electronic items, oils, lubricants, consumable stores, ship’s main engines and guided fire control systems, radar and communication systems and the dockyard plant machinery and equipment used for the maintenance and repair of ships.
(k) Directorate of Quality Assurance (Warship Project) – DQA (WP). It is responsible for Quality Assurance of all items which are required for fitment in new construction ships including Leander Frigates and other smaller ships being constructed at Garden Reach Workshop and other shipyards in the country.
(l) Directorate of Administration. Directorate of Administration is located at HQ DGQA alongwith most of the HQ Technical Directorates. It is responsible for providing complete administration cover to the entire organisation. It includes all aspects of Personnel Management e.g. formulation of policy regarding recruitment, posting / transfers, promotion, budgeting and finances, accommodation, review of Peace Establishments, etc.
(m) Directorate of Policy, Planning and Training - Directorate of Policy, Planning and Training is responsible for HRD being done in DGQA Organisation. It also acts as the Central coordinating agency for all technical, policy matters, security, cataloguing and standardization as well.
Structure
12. DGQA organisation is vertically structured on a three-tiered system
- Headquarters Technical Directorates
· Authorities Holding Sealed Particulars
· Field Quality Assurance Establishments
13. The tasks performed by each of the above are complementary to one another and are integrated to achieve maximum efficiency. The duties of each level are given in the following paragraphs.
14. Headquarters Technical Directorates. These function as the Apex Body in each Technical Discipline and are responsible for planning, direction, coordination and control of various activities as pertinent to each discipline. It culminates in laying down policy with respect to the Quality Assurance and related areas. Headquarter also performs a very important function of liaison and inter-action with other connected agencies such as indenters / users in the Service Headquarters, manufacturers e.g. DGOF and Public / Private Sector, purchase officers, i.e. DGS&D and numerous other agencies.
15. Authority Holding Sealed Particulars Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) is a unit which is responsible for collecting, collating, developing, amending and updating the entire history and technical data and information of the store. There are 29 AsHSP in DGQA Organisation dealing with different types/ranges of Stores/Equipment. They possess the complete know-how with respect to all the technical aspects of the store and its Quality Assurance. Salient features of their duties are:-
Preparation, Updation and Issue of Drawings, Specifications, Technical Publications and Quality Related Instructions etc.
Vetting of Documents like Indents (less those of OFB), DDLs / FDLs, Supply Orders etc.
Formulation and Standardisation of Quality Assurance Procedures / Audit Programmes.
Product Development / Improvement Projects.
Assistance in Standardisation & Codification.
Defect Investigation, Analysis and advice on remedial measures.
Technical evaluation of equipment prior to introduction.
Assistance in User Trials.
Technical guidance to Procurement and Production Agencies.
16. Field Quality Assurance Establishments (QAEs) Field Quality Assurance Establishments are located all over the country. They may either be alongwith Ordnance Factories or Public Sector Undertakings, or in the region from where a large quantity of defence supplies are obtained through Private Sector Industries. Field QA Estts are responsible for Quality Assurance by way of Quality Audit & Surveillance of all stores supplied by OFs, Def PSUs and the Private Sector. Quality Assurance Establishments are organized into Wings / Detachments for smooth functioning.
Proof Establishments
17. Proof Establishments are peculiar to Armaments discipline and are situated at places considered suitable for carrying out Proofing of Weapons, filled and empty Ammunition and Explosives manufactured by Ordnance Factories, Private Sector firms, or procured from foreign sources.
Defence Institute of Quality Assurance (DIQA) - Bangalore
18. Defence Institute of Quality Assurance (DIQA) was established to meet a long felt need for an institutional in-house training to DGQA Personnel in the field of Quality Management Concepts and Quality Engineering. DIQA was inaugurated in Nov 1992 at Bangalore
· Plan and conduct Foundation / Orientation Training for newly inducted Officers, as also to conduct refresher training courses periodically to update the knowledge of Officers / staff of DGQA Organisation.
· Guide the Training Schools run by AsHSP of DGQA.
· Maintain active interaction and liaison within India
· Undertake studies and Consultancy assignments for Development and Installation of Quality Systems / Management Tools at Suppliers premises
The Directorate of Planning and Coordination was set up in 1964 with the primary objective of preparing the overall plans for production of defence equipment in the country. It acts as a catalyst in the defence production efforts by providing a dynamic link between the production organisations, the users, the Research & Development (R&D) agencies and the quality assurance organisations thereby facilitating Transfer of Technology (ToT) and the modernisation plan of Ordnance Factory Board. In furtherance of its role, the Directorate represents the Department of Defence Production in the General Staff Equipment Policy Committee, the R&D panels and Standardisation Committees. The Directorate also represents the Department of Defence Production in the Licensing Committee meetings of the Ministry of Industry to ensure that there is no overlap in the capacities created elsewhere and under the Ministry of Defence. The cases for setting up of Ordnance Factories in the country at the green field sites as well as progressing electronics related projects for the defence forces are processed by the Directorate. The Directorate is also the nodal point in the Department for international co-operation on defence production and defence exports
Introduction:
The Defence Exhibition Organisation (DEO) was established in 1981 and is primarily responsible for organising and coordinating Defence Exhibitions in India New Delhi
The Defence Exhibition Organisation(DEO) through the Defence Pavilion is an annual participant in the IITF organised by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), and on several occasions, has been awarded Gold Medal for excellence in display.
The Defence Pavilion is spread over 9800 sqm of ground space comprising mainly two halls for indoor display and an out door area for display of weapons and equipment.
The two halls 'A' & 'B' have displays of exhibits as under:-
Hall A- Housed in this hall are display areas for the eight Defence Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) viz. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), Bharat Earthmovers Limited (BEML), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) & Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
Hall B -It has a photo gallery which provides a panosmatic view of our armed forces including the Coast Guard and NCC. In addition, there are display areas for Defence Reaserch and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) & DGQA in this Hall.
The three service bands also perform a Mass Band Display at the Hamsadhwani Theatre on the opening day of the IITF for the benefit of general public.
A separate counter is set up by the Directorate General of Recruitment for providing information for recruitment into the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard to the youth keen on joining the Armed Forces.
The participation of the Defence Pavilion in the Annual llTFs is mainly aimed at creating awareness among the general public of the capabilities of units under the MoD/Department of the Defence Production. To the extent feasible, the viewers are encouraged to physically feel and handle the equipment on display. They can sit inside a Tank and handle the steering and operate the elevation and traverse mechanisms of field guns. The public also gets to interact with the men who operate different types of equipment -this helps in creating empathy among the citizenry for the soldiers, sailors and airman. To that extent, the participation of Defence Pavilion in the IITF helps to raise defence consciousness among the general public
AERO INDIA
'Aero India' is sponsored by the Government of India and organised by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, in close cooperation with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), DPSUs, Govt. of Karnataka, the Indian Air Force and Ministry of Civil Aviation. For 'Aero India', the choice of Yelahanka, |
Air Force Station Yelahanka offers more than 10,000 sqm of indoor exhibition area in addition to requisite infrastructure for flying display and static display for a large number of aircraft. Additional 4000 sqm of indoor display area is proposed to be added for the next edition of Aero India scheduled from 09 to 13 Feb 05. Other infrastructural improvements would include state-of-the-art media centre, larger dispersal areas and resurfaced runway, all with the aim of providing top-class, international facilities for such air shows by the year 2005.
A large number of chalets, each measuring 6x12 sqm, are provided for at the exhibition venue for the participating companies. A five star, air conditioned restaurant housed in the area has provision for bar, buffet and a la carte arrangement. In addition, the food court at the exhibition venue caters to the requirement of different cuisines at moderate prices. Parallel to the show, an International Seminar is also conducted as an integral part of the show, where contemporary topics of interest for the aeronautical community are taken up by top level scientists, industrialists and academicians from India and abroad.
'Aero India
Restricted access to the exhibition area, desirable from the point of view of Business to Business (B to B) dealings, was in evidence during AI-O3 because of provision of a separate air display viewing area (ADVA) for general public that comes basically to witness the flying display. For future 'Aero India' shows this ADVA is being improved upon as regards infrastructure, public display and other facilities to enable the actual exhibition area to be exclusively utilised for business transactions.
The overwhelming response to the earlier editions of 'Aero India' reflects its coming of age as an important event in the calendar of International air shows. India India India
Over 300 companies from India
For more details and information, please visit the website http://www.aeroindia.gov.in/
Defence Exposition |
The first edition of the biennial International Land and Naval System Exhibition -'Defexpo India '- was organised in Oct 1999 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi India
After the phenomenal success of 'Defexpo India-99' and its acceptance as a world class forum for exhibition of Land and Naval systems the second edition of the exhibition-' Defexpo India -2002' was held in Feb-02 at Pragati Maidan. This time the orgnisational aspects were handled by CII in association with the Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production. 'Defexpo India 02' saw participation of about 300 companies from 20 countries and visit by official delegations from 22 countries apart from a large number of business visitors. Seminars on Defence Production Technologies and Land &Naval Systems were also conducted by CII and DRDO during the show.
The third in the series of this exhibition -'Defexpo India-04' is scheduled to be held at Pragati Maidan from 04 to 07 Feb 2004 .The exhibition is being organised by CII in association with the Ministry of Defence and is to come up with enhanced display area. The response, from both International and National participants, is very encouraging. Indoor & outdoor space bookings have already crossed the 90% mark. Delegations from a large number of friendly countries are expected to be present during the show. Arrangements are on the way to enhance the business hours to enable better business transactions and more B to B opportunities.
For more details and information, please visit http://www.defexpo.com/
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