Bangladesh Ordnance Factories

Bangladesh Ordnance Factories
বাংলাদেশ সমরাস্ত্র কারখানা
State Run
Industry Arms & ammunition manufacturer
Founded 1970
Headquarters Gazipur, Bangladesh
Key people
 Bangladesh Army
Products Infantry weapons, small arms, artillery, fuses, detonators, explosives.
Parent Bangladesh Army
Website http://www.bof.gov.bd

Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) is the largest military industrial complex of Bangladesh Army; situated in Gazipur which produces arms, ammunition, and equipment for the Bangladesh Military.

History

Establishment of Bangladesh Ordnance Factory commenced in 1968 with the technical and financial assistance of Peoples Republic of China. It was inaugurated on 6 April 1970. Although it suffered considerable damage during the War of Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, its capabilities have been restored and expanded since then. In 1982-1983 BMR (Balancing,Modernization,Replacement)works started which was completed in 1987.After the BMR the yearly production target of the factory was determined to be 2500 rifles and 15million ammunition per annum. Project on establishment of ‘Automatic Assault Rifle BD-08’ factory was under taken in 2004-2005 and it was successfully implemented in the year 2008.

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Technology

Initially BOF was set up with technologies machines, equipment and support facilities from China, but gradually technology transfers from Austria, Australia, Belgium, Germany & Italy were added. BOF now boasts a mix of conventional and state of the art computerized controlled processes/systems for manufacturing.

Factories

It currently operates the following factories.[3]

  1. Small Arms Factory
  2. Small Arms Ammunition Factory
  3. Grenade Manufacturing Factory
  4. Artillery Ammunition Factory
  5. Tools Manufacturing Plant

Products

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BANGLADESH ORDNANCE FACTORIES - BANGLADESH ORDNANCE FACTORIES". bof.gov.bd.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh Military Forces Blog". bdmilitary.blogspot.com.
  3. ↑ B.O.F. - About Us
  4. ↑ "China and Russia dominate Bangladesh arms imports in 2015/16 - Bangladesh Military Forces". BDMilitary.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.

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