Ordnance Clothing Factory, Shahjahanpur

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The Ordnance Clothing Factory, Shahjahanpur is one of the oldest clothing factories in India, established in 1914 for the purpose of producing garments for use by the Indian military.

In 1879, Sir Ashley Eden, Lt. Governor of Bengal, founded three clothing factories in Bombay, Alipur and Madras for the stitching of garments. In 1914, a part of the Alipur factory was moved to Shahjahanpur on an experimental basis for 1 year and named Army Clothing Factory, Shahjahanpur. In 1925, the entire Alipur factory was closed and its work was permanently transferred to Shahjahanpur.

Shahjahanpur is about 180 kilometres (110 mi) from Lucknow and 330 kilometres (210 mi) from New Delhi. The factory produces textiles and clothing items for the Indian Army, navy and air force, the Director-General of the Border Roads Organization, the Ministry of Home Affairs and other civil authorities. The factory is covers an area 20.02 hectares and the estate itself is spread over an area of 125.1 hectares.

The principal products are as under:

Indian Army

Balnket Barrack NG

Cap FS Disruptive (With Army Logo)

Cap Glacier

Coat Combat (with Army Logo)

Coat ECC

Blanket Superior OG

Jacket Wind Cheater

Jersey V-Neck Woollen Dark OG

Net Mosquito RM POLY. FR Khaki

Shirt Angola

Shirt PWPVDDOG

Socks Mens Wool Dark OG

Trousers Serge

Trousers PWPVDDOG

Trousers Wind Cheater

Vest FSOG

Jacket Combat Army Logo

Trousers Combat Army Logo

Overall Winter

Smoke Denisan

Hospital Blanket Red

Indian Air Force

Blanket Air Force Blue

Cap FSBG Modified

Cap FS Disruptive

Coat Combat ICK

Trousers Terry Wool BG

Jersey Woollen Dark BG

Shirt Angola Light Blue

Shirt Angola Light Gray

Shirt Angola Khaki

Socks Woollen Black

Socks Woollen Dark OG

Suit Terry Wool BG

Trousers Serge

Indian Navy

Socks Dark OG

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