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]
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| Motto | Strength through Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Type | Military Academy |
| Established | 1 October 1925 |
| Commandant | Lt. Gen. Sanjay Sethi |
| Location | Jabalpur , , India 23°09′00″N 79°59′08″E / 23.1499°N 79.9856°E |
| Campus | 1,007 acres (408 ha) |
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
editThe 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
editThe Military College of Materials Management (MCMM) provides comprehensive training in Ordnance logistics through several specialized faculties:
Faculty of Higher Ordnance Management (FOHOM)
editThe 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)
editThe 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)
editThe 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)
editThe 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)
editThe 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)
editThe 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)
editThe 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
edit- 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
editThe 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.
| 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
editThe 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.
| 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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- ^ "College of Materials Management". Indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved 8 July 2024.