Delivery of Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18

Summary and Important Points:

1. Delivery Details:

• The Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18, part of the 11x ACTCM Barge Project, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 28th March 2024 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai for NAD(Karanja).

1. Project Overview:

• The contract for building 11 ACTCM Barges was signed with M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane on 5th March 2021.

1. Operational Benefits:

• These barges are designed to enhance the Indian Navy's operational capabilities by facilitating the transportation, embarkation, and disembarkation of ammunition to ships both at jetties and outer harbours.

1. Indigenous Design and Construction:

• The barges are indigenously designed and built under the relevant naval rules and regulation of the Indian Register of Shipping, embodying the Make in India initiative.

1. Model Testing:

• Model testing during the design stage was conducted at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory in Visakhapatnam.

Additional Information:

• ACTCM Barge: A specialized vessel designed for the transport and handling of ammunition, torpedoes, and missiles.

• NAD(Karanja): Naval Armament Depot, a key facility for the storage and handling of naval armaments.

• Make in India: A government initiative aimed at encouraging manufacturing in India and boosting the country's economic growth.

Examination Perspective and Concise Points for Use:

• Importance of ACTCM Barges in supporting naval logistics and operations.

• Role of indigenous manufacturing in enhancing India's defense capabilities.

• Significance of model testing in ensuring the design and safety of naval vessels.

Key Words to Remember:

• LSAM 18

• ACTCM Barge Project

• Make in India

• Naval Operations

Link to Article : Press Information Bureau (pib.gov.in)

Released On : 29 March 2024