Lady Smith Shell Competition Trophy (for best team in small arms firing)

The trophy was instituted in 1953. This trophy had been introduced by the Royal Army Ordnance Corps to commemorate the successful relief of Lady Smith during the South African War. The trophy is awarded on annual basis to the best Ordnance team in small arms firing competition during SOOs Conference.

Brig EA Rodrigues Trophy (for Outstanding Ordnance Officer of the Year)

Instituted in February 1987 in honour of the first Indian Director of Ordnance Services who took charge of the Corps on 19 November 1947. Awarded to an Ordnance Officer of the rank of Colonel and Brigadier who has contributed extensively in promoting the interest of the Corps in that particular year. The Trophy is presented during ‘AOC Regimental Association Dinner’every year.

Brig Pannachatterjee Trophy (for Best Professional Article)

Instituted in January 1988, this trophy is awarded for best professional article. The selected Officer is awarded this honour during ‘AOC Regimental Association Dinner’ every year.

Lt Gen Surendar Verma Trophy (for Best Regional Ammunition Depot of the Year)

Instituted in February 1988 and awarded to the best Regional Ammunition Depot (ADs/FADs and AmnCoys) of AOC. It is aimed at acknowledging good work done in the past year and to serve as an incentive for generating healthy competition. This trophy is awarded during 'AOC Regimental Association Dinner' every year.

Lt Gen Virenderpartap Trophy (for outstanding JCO of the year)

Instituted in February 1988, this trophy is awarded to the outstanding JCO of the Corps for that particular year. The trophy is presented at AOC Centre during the ‘Corps Day Sainik Sammelan’ every year.

Lt Gen DDS Sandhu Trophy (for Best Minor Unit)

Instituted in the year 2007, this trophy is awarded to the best minor unit of the year. The trophy is presented on the occasion of ‘AOC Regimental Association Dinner’ every year.

Lt Gen DV Kalra Trophy (for Competitive Vacancy on DSSC)

Lt Gen DV Kalra Trophy is awarded to the officer who secures a competitive vacancy in the Defence Services Staff College entrance examination. The trophy is awarded to the officer in the DGOS’s office.

Lt Gen Robinder Sarin Trophy (for Outstanding Young Officer of the year)

Instituted in February 1988, this trophy is awarded to the young officer whose performance enhanced the image of the Corps in that particular year. This trophy is awarded during ‘AOC Regimental Association Dinner’ every year.

Lt Gen SK Bhatnagar Trophy (for best automated depot)

Instituted in 1998, with a view to motivate units and depots to undertake speedy automation, awarded to best automated ROD/DOU/other Ordnance Units. Aim of this trophy is to acknowledge the good work done by an Ordnance Unit in the field of automation during past one year. At the same time, it would propel the units to take adequate measures in automating their inventory management activities. This trophy is awarded during ‘AOC Regimental Association Dinner’ every year.

Lt Gen Vijay Lall Trophy (for Best Achiever of the year)

Instituted in 2002, this trophy is awarded to the Ordnance Officer who is adjudged as best achiever of the year by a Board of Officers comprising the DGOS &Sr Col Commandant, Commandant CMM, Col Comdt and Addl DGOS (CN&A). The trophy is awarded during ‘AOC Regimental Association Dinner’ every year.

Lt Gen AD Mohoni Trophy (for Best Sportsperson in AOC)

Instituted in March 1987 this trophy is awarded to the best sportsperson of the Corps in a particular year. The Trophy is presented during the Corps Day Sainik Sammelan at AOC Centre every year.

Lt Gen RP Agarwal Trophy (for Best Regimental Ordnance Depot in AOC)

Best ROD Trophy was instituted in Nov 1994 with the aim of generating healthy competition and improving standards. This trophy is given every year during the ‘AOC Regimental Association Dinner’.

Lt Gen Pradeepbhalla Trophy (for Officers awarded PSC Dagger)

The trophy was instituted in Jun 2012 for an Ordnance Officer who has been awarded PSC Dagger as Directing Staff at DSSC, Wellington.

In 1926 approval was given to establish the AOC Corps Museum by the Quarter Master General in India at the Fort William Arsenal. 19 Rifles from Greece, Australia, Turkey, Russia, Italy, Germany, France and the United States of America lying at Kirkee Arsenal accompanied the order. Subsequently, more exhibits were added from Rangoon, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Allahabad, Madras Arsenals and Agra Depot. By 1930, the collection of the museum was considered formidable as every conceivable piece of small arms, cannon and other Ordnance was part of the exhibits.

In 1941, during World War II, the exhibits were packed and stored to make space for storing Ordnance Stores required for the war. After war the then Director of Ordnance Services, Maj Gen RS Lewis, OBE directed the Corps Museum to be shifted to the Indian Army Ordnance Corps Training Centre now known as the College of Materials Management, Jabalpur.

In February 1994 major renovation of the museum was undertaken at a cost of Rs.15 Lacs on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the battle of Kangla Tongbi. 1997 saw the creation and addition of the Artillery Gun Section inaugurated by Lt Gen SK Bhatanagar, PVSM, AVSM, DGOS and Sr. Colonel Commandant.

Ancient Armour Suit
This armour suit is the oldest artifact of the museum dated 1120 AD. It is made of Brass weighing 12 kg and is fit for sword fighting.

Crest of the planned Base Ordnance Depot of the Azad Hind Fauj (1944-45)
The crest consists of Lotus flowers, a Peacock and two elephant trunks. The first crest during the British rule with no British influence.

A fully functional brass weighing scale made inLondon in early 1900’s. This weighing scale was used in returned ammunition and empties area, at the ammunition sub depot, Jabalpur, till as late as 1980.

The ‘Rising Sun’. It decorated the banquet hall of Fort William Depot, Calcutta.

The ‘Star of India’ decorated the banquet hall of Fort William Depot, Calcutta. It has the inscription “Heavens Lights Our Guide”.

The Weighing Book records history in a unique fashion. Part of the arms collection of Lord Warren Hastings, the Governor General of the Bengal Presidency, this book has the record of the weight of all important personage who have visited Calcutta since 1835. The last entry was made on 05 Jan 1950.

This wooden plaque manufactured in 1773 was captured during the Goa operations in 1961. The inscription in latin means “Chief Ordnance Officer of Ordnance Depot”.

The Shikar Book is a unique piece of history and contains record of 74 expeditions from 1952 to 1959.

The museum boasts of a Buggi (Horsecart) made primarily of wood and leather. This Buggi was imported from Paris by the Maharaja of Kashmir, MaharaHari Singh for his “Raj Tilak” (coronation). Even now after 70 years, the suspension of the Biggo is in perfect working condition.

The Archives Section has an extremely rich collection of printed material and rare books which are useful to reconstruct the history of the Indian Army. This section has a collection of series of volumes having the General Orders of various military authorities since 18th century. An extremely interesting feature of the General Orders is that it incorporates the extracts from the proceedings of Native and European court martials. The Archives Section also has the Army list of the Royal Indian Army which shows useful information on the social composition of Army Officers during the British time.

Original Execution Order of Sepoy Mangal Pandey
One of the rarest document held is the original execution order of No 1446 Sepoy Mangal Pandey of 34th Regimental Native Infantry. The General Court Martial of Sepoy Mangal Pandey began on 06 April 1857 and the sentence was promulgated and executed on 18 April 1857.