Indian Army combat readiness severely affected by lack of spares
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NEW DELHI: With delays in import of critical equipment severely affecting combat readiness , the Army has decided to fast-track indeginisation of spare parts and spares for battle tanks and other military systems.
The Ordinance Factory Board, an umbrella body of 41 ordnance factories, has decided to bring down imports and components from current 60 per cent annually to 30 per cent in the next three years, a senior Army official said.
The Master General of the Ordnance (MGO), responsible for artillery and other key military supplies to frontline bases, has also started extensive talks with leading Indian defence firms to evolve strategy for components of tanks and other weapons systems.
The MGO and OFB procure spares worth over Rs 10,000 crore annually.
The Ordinance Factory Board, an umbrella body of 41 ordnance factories, has decided to bring down imports and components from current 60 per cent annually to 30 per cent in the next three years, a senior Army official said.
The Master General of the Ordnance (MGO), responsible for artillery and other key military supplies to frontline bases, has also started extensive talks with leading Indian defence firms to evolve strategy for components of tanks and other weapons systems.
The MGO and OFB procure spares worth over Rs 10,000 crore annually.
