Military College of Materials Management, Jabalpur

Military College of Materials Management, Jabalpur
Motto
Strength through Knowledge
TypeMilitary Academy
Established1 October 1925; 99 years ago (1 October 1925)
CommandantLt. Gen. Sanjay Sethi
Location
Jabalpur
, ,
India

23°09′00″N 79°59′08″E / 23.1499°N 79.9856°E / 23.1499; 79.9856
Campus1,007 acres (408 ha)

The Military College of Materials Management (MCMM), located in Jabalpur,[1][2] is a premier training institute under the Army Ordnance Corps of the Indian Army. The college specializes in various logistics courses, including basic ordnance management, advanced material management, higher munition courses, and quartermaster courses designed for officers, Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs), and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs). Additionally, MCMM provides training for technical clerks and store keeper technical personnel within the Indian Army.[3][4]

MCMM operates as an autonomous college affiliated with Rani Durgavati Vishwa Vidyalaya (RDVV). The institute also extends its training programs to officers from allied foreign nations. The college is headed by the Commandant, a three-star officer in the Indian Army. The current Commandant is Lieutenant General Sanjay Sethi, AVSM, VSM.

History

The ridge, now known as Sita Pahari was government land reserved for forest and grazing. It was adjunct to ‘Chitapaar’ a revenue village of the Jabalpur district in then central provinces of India. In 1899, the Jabalpur Brigade established temporary accommodations on the ridge. Permanent buildings were constructed between 1907 and 1910, and the ridge was fully occupied by 1915.Following the outbreak of World War I, the ridge remained vacant until March 1916, when the 2/7 Hampshire Regiment occupied the barracks. In 1925, the 2/7 Hampshire Regiment was relieved by the 1st Hampshire Regiment, which continued to reside there until 1943

The Military College of Materials Management (MCMM) was established on 1 October 1925 as the Indian Army Ordnance Corps (IAOC) School of Instructions at Kirkee. It moved to Jabalpur on 13 February 1939, initially located at Roberts Barracks, and relocated to Sita Pahari in 1948. In 1950, the school was renamed the AOC School, and on 8 April 1987, it became the College of Materials Management (CMM). Affiliated with Rani Durgavati Vishwa Vidyalaya (RDVV) in 1991, CMM was granted autonomous status on 1 July 1991. The college was a runner-up for the Golden Peacock National Award for excellence in training in 2000. It received unit citations on Republic Day 2017 and Army Day 2023. On 30 August 2023, CMM was renamed the Military College of Materials Management (MCMM)[5]

Faculty

The Military College of Materials Management (MCMM) provides comprehensive training in Ordnance logistics through several specialized faculties:

Faculty of Higher Ordnance Management (FOHOM)

The Faculty of Higher Ordnance Management, formerly known as the Staff Officers Wing, was renamed in 1987 when the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) School transitioned to the College of Materials Management (CMM). As the senior-most faculty at MCMM, FOHOM is responsible for publishing the "Materials Manager," the professional journal of the AOC.

Faculty of Munitions (FOM)

The Faculty of Munitions offers basic, advanced, and higher training in armament and ammunitions technology. This includes the handling of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and the management of ammunition warehousing.

Faculty of Logistics Support (FOLS)

The Faculty of Logistics Support trains Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs), Other Ranks, and civilian employees of the Army Ordnance Corps in materials management and effective ordnance support. It also provides training to all branches of the army to effectively perform Quarter Master duties within their respective units.

Faculty of Combat Equipment (FOCE)

The Faculty of Combat Equipment trains Officers and Other Ranks of the Army Ordnance Corps, other branches of the army, and civilian storekeepers of the AOC in inventory management for combat equipment. This ensures effective combat ordnance logistics support to the Indian Army during both peace and wartime.

Faculty of Computer Technology (FOCT)

The Faculty of Computer Technology provides training in basic networking, customized software, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions to Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers, Other Ranks, and civilian employees of the Army Ordnance Corps.

Recruit Training Wing (RTW)

The Recruit Training Wing is responsible for providing basic technical training certification to recruits and civilians of the Army Ordnance Corps, as well as recruits from other branches of the Indian Army. These faculties collectively ensure that personnel of the Army Ordnance Corps and other branches of the Indian Army receive comprehensive training in ordnance logistics, materials management, and related technologies.

The Faculty of Management Studies (FOMS)

The Faculty of Management Studies (FOMS), established in 1995, was the youngest faculty of MCMM. Over time, FOMS developed into a recognized entity in the field of management studies. In 2004, it was separated from MCMM and reestablished at Greater Noida as the Army Institute of Management and Technology (AIMT) under the aegis of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES). AIMT is now a well-regarded business institute in India.

Course

  • AOC Specific
    • Basic Ordnance Management (BOM)
    • Advance Materials Management (AMM)
    • Senior Management Ordnance Course (SMOC)
    • Ordnance Officers Information Technology (OOIT)
    • Higher Munitions (HM)
    • Higher Ordnance Management (HOM)
  • All Arms and services
    • Quarter Master Course (QM)
    • Administration and Logistics Management Course (ALMC)
  • PMF and State Police
    • State Police Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Course

List of Commandants

The Commandant of Military College of Materials Management is the overall in-charge of all the functioning of Military College of Materials Management, Jabalpur. The Commandant of the College is a three-star rank officer (Lieutenant General) from the Indian Army.

List of Commandants
S. No Name Appointment Date Left Office
1 Col WT Wilson 01-Jun-47 05-Dec-47
2 Col TSA Dega 06-Dec-47 05-Jan-48
3 Col JH Blyth 06-Jan-48 13-Aug-48
4 Col TSA Dega 14-Aug-48 12-Jul-49
5 Col Rajinder Singh 13-Jul-49 07-Jul-54
6 Col Mukhtar Singh 08-Jul-54 16-Aug-57
7 Col SN Mubayi 17-Aug-57 06-Aug-60
8 Col RC Lal 01-Sep-60 16-Apr-61
9 Col N Sen 31-Oct-61 18-Dec-63
10 Col LFA King 21-Dec-63 22-Jan-66
11 Col IPS Sethi 12-Mar-66 11-Jul-68
12 Brig HL Khurana 12-Jul-68 28-Jul-71
13 Brig RP Tugnait 29-Jul-71 09-Feb-73
14 Col PL Chatterjee, AVSM 10-Feb-73 06-Mar-73
15 Brig PL Chatterjee, AVSM 14-Jan-74 14-Jul-74
16 Brig AR Jain 08-Aug-74 30-Apr-76
17 Brig IPS Brar, AVSM 01-May-76 19-Aug-78
18 Brig Ranjit Singh Herr 20-Aug-78 21-Dec-80
19 Maj Gen HM Thakur 22-Dec-80 31-May-83
20 Maj Gen AM Nandkeolyar, AVSM 04-Jun-83 10-Jul-85
21 Lt Gen ML Yadava 11-Jul-85 01-Jun-86
22 Maj Gen Gurbakhash Singh, AVSM 02-Jun-86 30-Sep-86
23 Lt Gen Virender Partap, AVSM, ADC 16-Dec-86 18-Dec-87
24 Maj Gen S Mohindra 19-Dec-87 15-Feb-88
25 Maj Gen SK Kar, VSM 16-Feb-88 31-Mar-89
26 Lt Gen RP Agrawal, PVSM, VSM 01-Apr-89 10-Nov-89
27 Lt Gen DV Kalra, PVSM, AVSM 17-Nov-89 24-Feb-92
28 Maj Gen SC Chatrath, VSM 25-Feb-92 28-Feb-93
29 Maj Gen AC Sharma, AVSM, VSM 10-Mar-93 30-Nov-93
30 Lt Gen Prem Sagar 01-Dec-93 31-Jul-94
31 Maj Gen AC Sharma, AVSM, VSM 01-Aug-94 30-Apr-96
32 Maj Gen YS Teja, VSM 30-Apr-96 04-Dec-97
33 Lt Gen Vijay Lall, PVSM, AVSM, ADC 05-Dec-97 21-Dec-00
34 Lt Gen TJS Gill, PVSM 22-Dec-00 25-Jan-02
35 Lt Gen RS Sherawat, PVSM, AVSM, VSM 26-Jan-02 24-Jun-03
36 Maj Gen MS Ahluwalia 25-Jun-03 30-Oct-03
37 Lt Gen TA D’Cunha, PVSM, ADC 01-Nov-03 31-Aug-04
38 Maj Gen RD Singh 18-Sep-04 06-Sep-05
39 Lt Gen (Dr) DDS Sandhu, PVSM, ADC 06-Sep-05 29-Jun-06
40 Lt Gen BS Sisodia, AVSM, VSM 19-Oct-06 31-Dec-07
41 Maj Gen Anil Sarup 13-Apr-08 31-Jul-09
42 Maj Gen Narendra Dogra 01-Aug-09 06-Mar-10
43 Maj Gen Ajay Seth 07-Mar-10 12-Jul-11
44 Lt Gen Gautam Moorthy, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC 13-Jul-11 31-Jul-12
45 Lt Gen AS Rawat 01-Sep-12 30-Sep-15
46 Maj Gen RS Rathore 01-Oct-15 26-Jan-16
47 Lt Gen NK Mehta, VSM 27-Jan-16 20-May-18
48 Lt Gen Dalip Singh, PVSM, VSM 01-Jun-18 19-Jan-19
49 Lt Gen RKS Kushwaha, AVSM 01-Feb-19 19-Sep-20
50 Lt Gen Rakesh Kapoor, VSM 01-Oct-20 31-Aug-23
51 Lt Gen Sanjay Sethi, AVSM, VSM 01-Sep-23 Till Date


List of Deputy Commandants & Chief Instructor

The Deputy Commandant & Chief Instructor of Military College of materials Management is second in hierarchy after Commandant, who is overall in charge of training activities of Military College of Materials Management, Jabalpur. The Deputy Commandant & Chief Instructor is a two-star rank officer (Major General) from the Indian Army.

List of DC&CI
S. No Name of DC&CI Period
1 Maj Gen DD Ghoshal 1999
2 Maj Gen S Mediratta 2000
3 Brig RP Gopal 2001
4 Brig AK Chopra, SM 2002
5 Maj Gen M S Ahluwalia 2003
6 Maj Gen TA D Cunha 2003
7 Maj Gen RD Singh 2004
8 Brig Somen Brahma (Officiating) 2005
9 Brig Narender Dogra (Officiating) 2007
10 Brig AK Seth (Officiating) 2009
11 Brig V G Subramanian (Officiating) 2010
12 Maj Gen AK Seth 2011
13 Brig SS Lamba, SM (Officiating) 2011
14 Brig VP Shahi (Officiating) 2012
15 Maj Gen Anil Kumar 2013
16 Maj Gen RS Rathore 2015
17 Brig RA Mandhar (Officiating) 2016
18 Brig Narendra B Patil (Officiating) 2016
19 Maj Gen Deepinder Singh 2017
20 Maj Gen Rajendra Bana 2020
21 Maj Gen Suresh Chandra Tandi, VSM 2022
22 Maj Gen Vikram Taneja 2022
23 Brig GM Atri (Officiating) 2023
24 Maj Gen NKV Patil, SM 2023

See also

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