Ordnance Clothing Factory, Shahjahanpur

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.

History
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 km from Lucknow and 330 km 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.

Main products
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