INDIAN ARMED FORCES CHIEFS ON OUR RELENTLESS AND FOCUSED PUBLISHING EFFORTS
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"Over the past 60 years, the growth of SP Guide Publications has mirrored the rising stature of Indian Navy. Its well-researched and informative magazines on Defence and Aerospace sector have served to shape an educated opinion of our military personnel, policy makers and the public alike. I wish SP's Publication team continued success, fair winds and following seas in all future endeavour!"
Since, its inception in 1964, SP Guide Publications has consistently demonstrated commitment to high-quality journalism in the aerospace and defence sectors, earning a well-deserved reputation as Asia's largest media house in this domain. I wish SP Guide Publications continued success in its pursuit of excellence.
- Rajnath Singh assumes charge as Defence Minister for the second consecutive term
- Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
- Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi assumes Command of the Indian Navy as 26th Chief of the Naval Staff
- Interim Defence Budget 2024-25 — An Analysis
- Union Defence budget 2024
Launch of Eighth Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 11 (Yard 79)
Launch ceremony of eighth MCA Barge, LSAM 11 (Yard 79) was held on February 14, 2025 at Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra, launch site of SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd Visakhapatnam. Chief Guest for the launching ceremony was Cmde N. Gopinath, AGM (PL), ND (Mbi).
The contract for construction of eighth Missile Cum Ammunition Barges was concluded with MSME Shipyard, SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam on February 19, 2021. These Barges have been indigenously designed and built by the Shipyard in collaboration with an Indian Ship Designing firm and Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). Model testing was undertaken at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam to ensure seaworthiness. The Shipyard has successfully delivered seven of these Barges till date and are being utilized by Indian Navy for its operation evolutions by facilitating Transportation, Embarkation and Disembarkation of articles/ ammunition to IN platforms both alongside jetties and at outer harbours.
These Barges are proud flag bearers of 'Make in India' and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives of Government of India.
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