National Academy of Defence Production

National Academy of Defence Production
Type Military Academy
Established 1978
Director P Mishra
Location Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440021, India
Campus Rural
Website nadpindia.gov.in

National Academy of Defence Production is a training and development institute incorporated under Ordnance Factories Board. It imparts training to the officers recruited under Indian Ordnance Factories Service.

History

National Academy of Defence Production, erstwhile known as Ordnance Factory Staff College (OFSC), was established in 1978 with a sole purpose to impart training to the officers recruited under Indian Ordnance Factories Service.

Programme

The institue conducts 64 weeks immersion programme to the candidates which are later deputed to Ordnance factories.[1]

The candidates are selected through Civil Services Exam and Engineering Services Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission.

Facilities

The institute is well equipped with the training facilities. It includes audio-video teaching aids, fully computerized library and subscription to various periodicals relevant to the training programme. There is 35 node LAN network inside campus for internet access. The exhibition center has a number of ammunition devices and defense technologies on display for the probationary officers. There is yoga center and courts for various sports such as billiards, badminton, tennis, volley ball and table tennis.[2]

References

  1. "Valedictory function of IOFS Probationers". nagpurtoday.in. February 15, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  2. "About the Academy" (PDF) (Press release). National Academy of Defence Production. Retrieved June 3, 2016.

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