CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Saurabh Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in Kolkata.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. Hari Mohan has taken over the charge as Chairman, Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) from Saurabh Kumar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shri Sanjeev Kishore, a 1985 batch officer of the Indian Ordnance Factory Service (IOFS), has taken over as the Director General Ordnance (C&S) with effect from 01-10-2022 upon the superannuation of Shri M K Grag.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lt Gen Suresh Chandra Tandi, Vishisht Seva Medal, the 27th Director General Ordnance Services assumed office on 07 Dec 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -ER Sheikh assumes charge as first Director General of the Ordnance Directorate. New Delhi: The 220-year-old Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), supplying arms, ammunition and clothing to armed forces in India, stands dissolved from October 1.