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Delivery of Sixth Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130)

May 29, 2024 Photo(s): By PIB

The delivery of 'Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20', 6th Barge of 11 x ACTCM Barge Project, built by MSME Shipyard, Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane for Indian Navy, was undertaken on May 29, 2024 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai for NAD(Karanja). The Induction Ceremony was presided over by Cmde Nadella Ramana, GMR, ND(Mbi).

The contract for building 11 X ACTCM Barge was signed between MoD and Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane on March 5, 2021. Induction of these Barges would provide impetus to operational commitments of IN by facilitating Transportation, Embarkation and Disembarkation of articles/ ammunition to IN Ships both alongside jetties and at outer harbours.

These Barges are indigenously designed and built under relevant Naval Rules and Regulation of Indian Register of Shipping. The model testing of the Barge during the design stage was undertaken at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam. These Barges are proud flag bearers of 'Make in India' initiative of Government of India.

Sixth 'Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20' built by MSME Shipyard, Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane delivered to Indian Navy on May 29, 2024 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The Ceremony was presided over by Cmde Nadella Ramana, GMR, ND(Mbi).
Indigenously designed & built these barges would aid in facilitating Transportation, Embarkation & Disembarkation of articles/ ammunition to Naval ships both alongside jetties & at outer harbours.