LAUNCH OF ELEVENTH AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE (ACTCM) BARGE, LSAM 25 (YARD 135)
Launch ceremony of 11th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 25 (Yard 135) was held on 08 Sep 25 at M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane. The Chief Guest for the Launching Ceremony was Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi, ACWP&A.
The contract for construction of eleven (11) Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge was concluded with an MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane on 05 Mar 21. These Barges have been indigenously designed and built by the Shipyard in collaboration with an Indian Ship Design firm and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), respectively.
Model testing was undertaken at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam for seaworthiness. The Shipyard has successfully delivered ten of eleven Barges to date and they are being effectively utilised by the Indian Navy for its operational evolutions.
These Barges are proud flag bearers of Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives of the Government of India.
Disclaimer: This is an official press release by Pib.
