ORDNANCE DEPOT TALEGAON CELEBRATES PLATINUM JUBLIEE
Located at Talegaon, this premier logistics echelon has an illustrious history of 75 years with its raising accomplished on 13 August 1941 during the World War-II. Since its inception, the Depot has remained witness to most of conflicts & has provided logistics support to the Field Army. For its unflinching commitment & dedicated logistics support over the years, the depot has been adjudged the ‘Best Regional Ordnance Depot for Automation’in 2015 and ‘Best Innovation Depot’ of Army Ordnance Corps in 2016. On 15 January 2017, the Depot became the worthy recipient of ‘Southern Army Commander‘s Unit Appreciation‘ for 2017.
Ordnance Depot Talegoan Dabhade is located 35 Kilometers from Pune on old Pune-Mumbai National Highway.‘Ordnance Depot Talegaon’ celebrated their Platinum Jubilee on 02 June 2017 by paying homage to the martyrs of Indian Army and garlanding the Statue of the Great Warrior King ‘CHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ’. The Platinum Jubilee commenced with a Special Sainik Sammelan and release of First Day Coverby Major General Army Ordnance Corps (MG AOC), Southern Command at Ordnance Depot Talegaon. General Officer Commanding Dakshin Maharashtra Sub Area (GOC DMSA) thereafter inaugurated the Platinum Jubilee Gate and released the Dehu Road Ordnance Depot Queen ‘My Stamp’. The GOC, DMSA, MGAOC, Head Quarter Southern Command and all Ex- Commandants duly commended theCommandant and Team Dehu Road Ordnance Depot on this occassion. The event was attended by maxium Ex-Commandants alongwith a large number of veterans, ex-Subedar Majors, Junior Commissioned Officers and Ex-Civilians of the establishment.
Besides excelling in the professional arena, the depot has also qualified as a major social catalyst for the citizens of the Talegaon and Dehuroad area being in the forefront in rendering assistance to the local populace.
