Question: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether it is a fact that the Army is facing huge crunch of ammunition especially in the artillery;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the present status of the procurement procedure of round cannons for tanks; and

(d) by when Government would make ammunitions available to the Army as per its requirement?

Answer: Minister of Defence (Shri A.K. Antony)

(a) to (d): Ammunition in Army is by and large available in adequate quantities. Procurement of all types of ammunitions is being done through Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and ex-import. The procurement is an ongoing process which is done in accordance with the laid down procedure with an aim to keep Army in a state of readiness.

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