L&T Defence,defence manufacturing group of Larsen and Toubro received ‘green channel status’ from Defence Ministry. It has received the status from the Directorate General Quality Assurance (DGQA) under the Ministry of Defence for its major naval weapon delivery systems.
i.DGQA was issued the status after strict audits of its production facilities, quality systems, and products. This status also provides deemed registration status and waiver from pre-dispatch inspection to L&T Defence.
ii.L&T became the first private sector defence company to be granted this (green channel) status for delivery of major naval systems.
iii. Rear Admiral Atul Khanna, Additional Director General and Head of Naval Quality Assurance awarded the green channel status’ to L&T Defence team.
iv.L&T Valves, another group company of Larsen & Toubro, acknowledged with green channel certification from Ministry of Defence in November 2019.
Green Channel Policy was introduced in March 2017 by the Defence Ministry, as part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
Other Participants
Sudhir Mishra, CEO and Managing Director of BrahMos Aerospace, senior officers from Naval headquarters and from the quality assurance establishments were also presented in the event.
About L&T Defence
L&T Defence is India’s leading private sector company for the development and supply of Defence Equipment and Systems. A leading supplier to the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard and also partner to the Indian Army for providing Land-based Systems of Strategic importance.
Headquarters – Mumbai,Maharashtra
Whole-time Director, and Senior Executive Vice President – Mr. J D Patil
