AIR CHIEF MARSHAL VR CHAUDHARI CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF VISITS EEL NAGPUR
Nagpur 22 Dec 23:
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, IAF arrived on 22 Dec 23 for a two-day visit to HQ Maintenance Command, Nagpur. He was received by Air Marshal Vibhas Pande AOC-in-C, Maintenance Command. He visited the Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), Nagpur on 22 Dec 23. He was received by Shri Satyanarayan Nandlal Nuwal Founder, Chairman and Executive Director, of Solar Group of Industries. He was taken around to various labs and facilities and was given an overview of the latest products being developed by the company. He visited various integrated plants and production facilities of Ammunition and explosives such as the Chaff facility, and Rocket Assembly bay, and was also shown the mixing and casting of Pinaka Rockets.
During the interaction, the Chairman, of Solar Industries apprised the CAS about various indigenous projects being undertaken in the industry like Military explosives, integration of rockets, loitering munition systems, weaponised drones (hexacopter), anti-drone missiles, bombs and warheads for armed forces. Two projects related to the development of 125 Kg Bombs and Chaffs & Flares for IAF were also discussed with the CAS by the Chairman, EEL during the interaction. CAS appreciated the efforts put in by the firm. He also stressed that indigenous development of Universal Bombs, as well as Chaffs & Flares, will give a big boost to the ‘Atma Nirbharta Abhiyan’ in the field of ammunition & defence systems.
