The launch of ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 21 (Yard 131)’, 7th Barge of 11 x ACTCM Barge Project, built by MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Project Pvt Ltd, Thane for Indian Navy, was undertaken on 05 September 2024 at M/s Suryadipta Project Pvt Ltd (launch site of M/s SPPL). The launch ceremony was presided over by Commodore VA Giriprasad AWPS WOT Mumbai. These barges are indigenously designed and built under relevant Naval rules and regulation of Indian Register of Shipping IRS, model tested at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory NSTL, Visakhapatnam. 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. The project is proud flag bearers of Make in India initiative of Government of India GoI.
