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Troop Comforts
Troop Comforts Limited (TCL) is an Indian state-owned defence company, headquartered in Kanpur, India established in 2021 as part of the restructuring and corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board into seven different Public Sector Undertakings.[1][2][3] It is involved in the manufacture of life-cycle clothing, extreme cold climate clothing, mountaineering equipment, supply drop equipment, water storage equipment, tents and other products for the Indian Armed Forces and for civilian use.
| Company type | Public Sector Undertaking |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defence Production |
| Predecessor | Ordnance Factory Board |
| Founded | October 1, 2021 |
| Headquarters | Ordnance Equipment Factory Kanpur, , |
Key people | V K Tiwari, IOFS (Chairman & Managing Director) |
| Products | Technical textiles, apparel, environmental protection and personal utility equipment for military and civilian use |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Divisions |
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| Website | troopcomfortslimited.co.in |
TCL consists of the following four factories of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board:
- Ordnance Equipment Factory Kanpur
- Ordnance Clothing Factory Shahjahanpur
- Ordnance Clothing factory Avadi
- Ordnance Equipment Factory, Hazratpur
See also edit
- Other PSUs formed from Ordnance Factory Board:-
- Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWE), Kanpur
- Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVANI), Chennai
- Gliders India Limited (GIL), Kanpur
- India Optel Limited (IOL), Dehradun
- Munitions India Limited (MIL), Pune
- Yantra India Limited (YIL), Nagpur
References edit
- ^ Roche, Elizabeth (15 October 2021). "New defence PSUs will help India become self-reliant: PM". mint. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB, dedicated to the Nation on the occasion of Vijayadashami". Ministry of Defence (India). Press Information Bureau. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Pubby, Manu (12 October 2021). "Modi to launch seven new PSUs this week, Defence Ministry approves Rs 65,000-crore orders". The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 October 2021.