Ministry of Defence
LAUNCH OF FIRST ACTCM BARGE, YARD 125 (LSAM 15) AT M/s SURYADIPTA PROJECTS PVT LTD, THANE
Posted On:
10 FEB 2023 5:39PM by PIB Delhi
Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, Yard 125 (LSAM 15) was launched by Capt Prashant Saxena, AWPS (Mbi) on 10 Feb 23 at M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane. With all major and auxiliary equipment/systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers, this Barge is proud flag bearer of “Make in India” initiative of Ministry of Defence.
Contract for construction of 11 x ACTCM Barge was concluded with M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane, an MSME, in consonance with “AatmaNirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Government of India. This Barge is being built with a service life of 30 years. The availability of ACTCM Barges 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.
![](https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/Pic-LSAM15(1)6TAP.JPG)
![](https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/Pic-LSAM15EWNJ.JPG)
*****
VM/JSN
(Release ID: 1897998)
Visitor Counter : 1774