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Army to induct 1st batch of Dhanush today

Jabalpur: India’s first indigenous, long-range artillery gun Dhanush, also refered to as the ‘Desi Bofors’, will be inducted by Army at a ceremony to be held at the Gun Carriage Factory in Jabalpur on Tuesday.

On February 18, OFB had received the bulk production clearance for manufacturing of 114 Guns. Now, GCF is ready with 6 Dhanush guns for issuance to the Army.



Saurabh Kumar, IOFS, DGOF & Chairman OFB, will be flagging of issuance of first Batch from GCF Jabalpur. Senior officials like ADG Artillery, Controller CQA(W), Commandant JOD, WDET program coordinator and his team will be present on the occasion. Hari Mohan, IOFS Member OFB and Alok Prasad, IOFS, DDG OFB will be represent OFB. GMs of sister OFs will also garce the occasion. The 155mm x 45 Cal FH Gun ‘Dhanush’ is a new generation towed Artillery gun with major upgraded features over the existing 155/39 cal. FH 77 B02 Gun. Indigenization to the extent of approximate 81% has already been achieved. By end of this year, the indigenisation level is expected to go up to 91%.

The Dhanush gun has undoubtedly emerged as a reliable and robust gun system at par with the latest in the world.

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