Contract for construction and delivery of Eleven Ammunition Barges was concluded with M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane, a MSME, in consonance with Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives of GoI. Second Barge of the series LSAM16 (Yard126) has been delivered to Indian Navy on 06 Sep 2023 in presence of Cmde MV Raj Krishna, CoY(Mbi). The Barge has been built under the classification rules of Indian Register of Shipping IRS with a service life of 30 years. With all major and auxiliary equipment/ systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers, the Barge is proud flag bearer of Make in India initiatives of MoD. Induction of ACTCM Barge will 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.
