ER Sheikh is first Director General of the Ordnance Directorate

E.R. Sheikh has assumed charge as first Director General of the Ordnance Directorate (Co-ordination and Services). It is the successor organisation of Ordnance Factory Board ( OFB). An Indian Ordnance Factory Service (IOFS) officer of the 1984 batch, he has been a spearhead of modernisation. In particular, he has contributed to the establishment of the modern production line system for the manufacture of small arms ammunition at the Ordnance Factory Varangaon. As Deputy Director General (DDG)-Propellants and Explosives, he oversaw several plant modernisation projects in explosive factories that led to enhancement in productivity, quality and safety. He also led the successful indigenous development of Bi-Modular Charge System (BMCS) for artillery ammunition.