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Detailed explanation-1: -The Ordnance Factories ’ Day is observed on the 18th of March every year. The production of India’s oldest Ordnance Factory, which is at Cossipore of Kolkata, was started in 18th of March, 1802. OFB is the 37th largest defence equipment manufacturer in the world, 2nd largest in Asia, and the largest in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Every year on March 18, Ordnance Factory Day commemorates the founding of the first Ordnance Factory in colonial India in Cossipore, near Kolkata, in 1801.

Detailed explanation-3: -Every year on March 18th, Ordnance Factory Day commemorates the founding of the 1st Ordnance Factory in colonial India in Cossipore, near Kolkata, in the year of 1801.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ordnance Factory Day 2023 will be celebrated on March 18. The 18th of March, 1802, saw the commencement of manufacturing at India’s first Ordnance Factory at Cossipore, Kolkata. People all across India commemorate this day by putting up displays of weapons and ammo in museums and exhibits.

Detailed explanation-5: -Main events in the evolution of Ordnance Factory can be listed as below: 1801 - Establishment of Gun Carriage Agency at Cossipore, Kolkata. 1802 - Production started from 18th March 1802 at Cossipore. 1906 - The Administration of Indian Ordnance Factories came under a separate charge as ‘IG of Ordnance Factories’.