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The Gun Carriage Factory was started in the year 1904 by the [[British Raj|British]] in India. This Factory is the oldest Ordnance factory in entire Central India, apart from GCF there are Ordnance factory Khamaria, [[Vehicle Factory Jabalpur|Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur]] and Grey Iron Foundry located in Jabalpur. This is one of the 40 odd defense manufacturing units governed by the [[Ordnance Factories Organisation|Ordnance Factory Board]]. It caters to the needs of all three wings on the Indian defense forces, the [[Indian Army]], the [[Indian Navy]], and the [[Indian Air Force]]. Apart from the 3 Armed Forces it also caters to the needs of paramilitary forces such as [[CISF]], [[CRPF]], [[Border Security Force|BSF]], [[ITBP]], state police etc. | The Gun Carriage Factory was started in the year 1904 by the [[British Raj|British]] in India. This Factory is the oldest Ordnance factory in entire Central India, apart from GCF there are Ordnance factory Khamaria, [[Vehicle Factory Jabalpur|Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur]] and Grey Iron Foundry located in Jabalpur. This is one of the 40 odd defense manufacturing units governed by the [[Ordnance Factories Organisation|Ordnance Factory Board]]. It caters to the needs of all three wings on the Indian defense forces, the [[Indian Army]], the [[Indian Navy]], and the [[Indian Air Force]]. Apart from the 3 Armed Forces it also caters to the needs of paramilitary forces such as [[CISF]], [[CRPF]], [[Border Security Force|BSF]], [[ITBP]], state police etc. | ||
[[File:Dhanush howitzer during Republic Day Parade 2017.jpg|thumb|Dhanush howitzer manufactured at GCF]] | |||
GCF Jabalpur Census Town has total administration over 2,136 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within GCF Jabalpur Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. | GCF Jabalpur Census Town has total administration over 2,136 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within GCF Jabalpur Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. | ||