Ordnance Clothing Factory, Avadi is a Government Organisation under Ministry of Defence. The organisation is under Ordnance Equipment Group of Factories and the HQrs. is situated at Kanpur (U.P.).

OCFAV was established on 10.11.1961 covering an Area of 70 Hectare (i.e.) Factory - 26 Hect. and Estate - 44 Hect. It is about 23 Kms from Chennai City.

The General Manager is the Head of the Department.

OCFAV is an ISO 9001:2015 certified organisation and its Lab is the first among the OEF Group of Factory's to obtain NABL accreditation.

OCF Avadi has implemented and maintain the Integrated Management System for ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 Standards and obtained the certification for Environmental Management System and Occupational Health & Safety Management System.

All donations towards the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) are notified for 100% duction from taxable income under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.