The third Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 17 (Yard 127) has been Delivered to Indian Navy (IN) on 30 Nov 23 in presence of Shri Shankar Mukharjee, INAS, AGM NAD (Karanja).
With all major and auxiliary equipment/systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers, this Missile Barge is proud flag bearer of “Make in India” initiative of Ministry of Defence.
To be noted that the Contract for construction and delivery of 11 x Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge was concluded with Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane, an MSME.
As of now, the MSME shipyard has successfully delivered two Barges.
These Barges are being built under the classification rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
Noteworthy, the availability of ACTCM Barges will provide impetus to Operational commitments of IN by facilitating embarkation and disembarkation of articles / ammunition to IN Ships both alongside jetties and at outer harbours.
Source: https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/
