Military College of Materials Management, Jabalpur

Military College of Materials Management, Jabalpur

Motto	Strength through Knowledge
Type	Military Academy
Established	1 October 1925; 99 years ago (1 October 1925)
Commandant	Lt. Gen. Sanjay Sethi
Location	Jabalpur , Madhya Pradesh , India 23°09′00″N 79°59′08″E / 23.1499°N 79.9856°E / 23.1499; 79.9856
Campus	1,007 acres (408 ha)

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]

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.

The 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]

The Military College of Materials Management (MCMM) provides comprehensive training in Ordnance logistics through several specialized faculties:

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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), 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.

• 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

The 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.

The 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.

• Military academies in India