“There is a need for greater efficiency to compete with other defense PSUs as well as private sector companies that are now manufacturing high quality military hardware. The Ministry of Defense will provide all assistance to AWEIL to utilize its skilled, qualified and experienced workforce and collaborate with affiliated establishments to meet the country's requirements for top quality material,” said the Minister of State for Defense West Bengal and Said during his meeting with Sikkim Directorate. National Cadet Corps (NCC) at the NCC Institute in Kolkata grounds.
The MoS also visited the 220-year-old Gun and Shell Factory (GSF) at Cossipore, which is now a part of Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL). AWEIL has exported material worth Rs 615 crore since corporatisation which includes medium caliber weapons, small arms, artillery gun parts and ammunition hardware to many countries in Europe, America, Middle East and Asia.
Major General Vivek Tyagi, ADG, NCC, West Bengal and Sikkim Directorate also briefed the Minister of State about the achievements of the cadets and the need for training academies for them in both West Bengal and Sikkim.
The Minister of State appreciated the NCC cadets for their selfless commitment towards social welfare and nation building.
He also visited the Army's Eastern Command Headquarters at Fort William, Kolkata and was briefed on operational and logistics aspects.
He interacted with the officers and soldiers and appreciated their role while serving in difficult terrain even in bad weather.
The MoS also visited the 220-year-old Gun and Shell Factory (GSF) at Cossipore, which is now a part of Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL). AWEIL has exported material worth Rs 615 crore since corporatisation which includes medium caliber weapons, small arms, artillery gun parts and ammunition hardware to many countries in Europe, America, Middle East and Asia.
Major General Vivek Tyagi, ADG, NCC, West Bengal and Sikkim Directorate also briefed the Minister of State about the achievements of the cadets and the need for training academies for them in both West Bengal and Sikkim.
The Minister of State appreciated the NCC cadets for their selfless commitment towards social welfare and nation building.
He also visited the Army's Eastern Command Headquarters at Fort William, Kolkata and was briefed on operational and logistics aspects.
He interacted with the officers and soldiers and appreciated their role while serving in difficult terrain even in bad weather.
