The launching ceremony of the 10th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134), was held on 26 March 2025 at M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane. The event was graced by Commodore Rahul Jagat, SPS, Submarine Overseeing Team (SOT), Mumbai, who was the Chief Guest for the occasion.
Indigenous Development and Progress
The contract for the construction of 11 ACTCM Barges was awarded to MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane, on 5 March 2021. These barges have been indigenously designed and built in collaboration with an Indian ship design firm and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). To ensure seaworthiness, model testing was conducted at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.
Operational Readiness and Utilization
The Shipyard has successfully delivered nine out of the eleven barges to date, and these barges are being effectively utilized by the Indian Navy for operational purposes. The 10th barge, LSAM 24, marks another significant step toward strengthening India’s maritime capabilities.
Promoting ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’
These barges proudly embody the vision of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives by the Government of India, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to self-reliance and indigenization in defense production.
The successful launch of LSAM 24 reflects India’s growing expertise in indigenous shipbuilding and highlights the collaborative efforts of the Indian defense sector in enhancing maritime security.
