Minister of Defence, Arun Jaitley gave away Raksha Mantri’s Awards for Excellence for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 in recognition of exemplary performance amongst Ordnance Factories and the Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in New Delhi.
For the year 2014-15:
INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS
| S.No. | Award | Institution |
| 1. | Excellence in Performance | Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad |
| 2. | Best Performance in Exports | Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa |
BEST PERFORMING DIVISION/FACTORY/SHIPYARD AWARDS
| S.No. | Award | Institution |
| 1. | Best performing Division among DPSUs | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Hyderabad |
| 2. | Best performing Factory of OFB | Ordnance Factory Medak, Telangana |
| 3. | Best performing Shipyard among Shipyards | Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai |
GROUP/INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
| S.No. | Award | Sub Category | Institution |
| 1. | Indigenisation | On Order Projects | Development & Engineering – R & FCS/NS2, Naval System 2 (R & FCS)Bharat Electronics Ltd, Bengaluru for Doppler Weather Radar (S Band Doppler weather Radar & C Band Polarimetric Doppler weather Radar). |
| 2. | Design Effort | On Order Projects | Awarded jointly to
1. Development & Engineering – Fire Control System / Naval Systems (Radar & Fire Control System) Group, Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengalurufor LYNX U2 Naval Gun Fire Control System for Indian Navy. 2. Aircraft Upgrade Research & Design Centre, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Nasik for Integration of Indigenous RWR (Tarang MK – 1B) on various IAF Platform (MiG-21 T-96, MiG-21 T-75, AN-32RE and AN-32 NON RE aircraft) |
| Own initiative Projects | Awarded jointly to
1. Technical Services Group – Goa Shipyard Ltd., Goa for Initial Design of 72m Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) 2. Excavator Group, R&D, KGF, Bharat Earth Movers Limited, Bengaluru for Design & Development of 180 Ton Class Electric Hydraulic Excavator – BE 1800E. |
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| 3. | Innovation | On Order Projects
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Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited, Hyderabad for Development of India Specific – Reduced Activation Ferritic-Martensitic Steel (IN-RAFMS) for ITER Program. |
| Own initiative Projects | Design and Engineering Division, Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad for Amogha – I Anti – Tank Guided Missile. |
For the year 2015-16 :
INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS
| S.No. | Award | Institution |
| 1. | Excellence in Performance | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bengaluru |
| 2. | Best Performance in Exports | Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru |
BEST PERFORMING DIVISION/FACTORY/SHIPYARD AWARDS
| S.No. | Award | Institution |
| 1. | Best performing Division among DPSUs | Naval Systems (Radar Systems & Fire Control Systems), Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru |
| 2. | Best performing Factory of OFB | Ordnance Factory Medak, Telangana |
| 3. | Best performing Shipyard among Shipyards | Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa |
GROUP/INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
| S.No. | Award | Sub Category | Institution |
| 1. | Indigenisation | On Order Projects
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Development & Engineering Division, Light Weight Portable Laser Target Designator (LWPLTD) Group, Bharat Electronics Limited, Pune for Light Weight Portable Laser Target Designator |
| Own initiative Projects | Indigenization Cell, Engine Division, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bengaluru for Indigenous Development of Adour – 871 Low Pressure Compressor Vane – 1 Assembly | ||
| 2. | Design Effort | On Order Projects | 1. Development & Engineering Network Centric System 3 (NCS3) Group / Air Defence Control and Reporting System [ADC&RS], NSC-Strategic Business Unit (SBU), Bharat Electronics Limited, Ghaziabad for Test Bed for Automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System (ADC&RS) for the Field Force of Army.
2. Central Design Office, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited, KolkataforDetailed Design of CGS Barracuda. |
| 3. | Innovation | On Order Projects
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Aircraft Upgrade Research & Design Centre (AURDC), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Ojhar, (MIG) Nasik for Integration of BrahMos Missile on Su-30MKI. |
| Own initiative Projects | Awarded jointly to
1. Engineering Deptt., Shipbuilding Div., Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnamfor Shafting Work. 2. Shipbuilding Div., Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnamfor Innovation in welding techniques at HSL. 3. Engineering Ship Repair Complex, Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam for Rudder Carrier Bearing Modification. |