Gliders India limited is Government of India Undertaking under Ministry of Defence Production. Ordnance Parachute Factory is only unit under Gliders India limited was established in the year 1941 at Kanpur (UP), India. It started as a repair unit of Man Carrying Parachutes & thereafter commenced & established production of Supply Drop Parachutes & Military Uniforms in 1962. In 1970 production of personnel parachutes i.e. PTR-M & PTR-R was established. In 1971 production of floats for KM Bridge and inflatable boats was also established.