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Delivery of Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 9 (YARD 77)

Third Barge of 08 x Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge Project on November 22, 2023 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai for INS Tunir

November 22, 2023 Photo(s): By Indian Navy / X

The delivery of 'Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 9 (Yard 77)', the third Barge of 08 x Missile Cum Ammunition Barge project, built by MSME Shipyard, SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam for Indian Navy, was undertaken on November 22, 2023 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai for INS Tunir. The induction ceremony was presided over by Cmde Ashish Sehgal, Command Refit Officer, Western Naval Command.

The contract for building 08 x Missile Cum Ammunition Barge was signed between MoD and SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam on February 19, 2021. Induction of these Barges would 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.

These Barges are indigenously designed and built under relevant Naval Rules and Regulations of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The model testing of the Barge during design stage was undertaken at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam. These Barges are proud flag bearers of Make in India initiative of Government of India (GoI).

3rd Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 9 built by MSME Shipyard, M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam delivered on November 22, 2023 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Ceremony presided over by Cmde Ashish Sehgal, CRO (West), Indian Navy.