ON THE occasion of Ordnance Factories Staff College (OFSC) Day, the National Academy of Defence Production (NADP) recently, celebrated its transformation from a retraining institute into a national force for defence capacity building, innovation, and leadership. Founded as the OFSC on October 24, 1978, NADP has evolved into a premier Central Training Institute (CTI) recognised by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and accredited by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC).

 

With roots in the 200-year legacy of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), NADP has trained over 20,000 officers from IOFS, IOFHS, IDAS, CLS, Armed Forces, and private defence industries. Performances by PGDM students and staff celebrated India’s rich heritage and the Academy’s evolving identity. The event was graced by faculty members, including

 

Dr A S Balgir, S K Shiv Liha, Madam Meenakshi Seth, Rajnish Lodwal, S.K. Sachdeva, and Shailendra Nath and SAN Murthy whose presence added warmth and wisdom to the occasion. Notable personalities like E R Sheikh, EX DG, OFB, A M Naik Ex Member OFB, V K Iyer, CMD/YIL, S K Singh, Dir/HR, YIL, Gp Captain Ratnakar Singh, DPRO, Astha Karlekar, Director/ SCZCC, Capt Abhishek Singh, SQAO, Captain Biupl K Chanda, Shishir Khare, ED/ YITM, attended the cultural function. Dr J P Dash, Principal Director, NADP, said, “As we celebrate OFSC Day, we honour the legacy of our predecessors and the unwavering support of our partners. With this, NADP is preparing to go global.”