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 8th Ammunition cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) BARGE, LSAM 22 (YARD 132)
Launching ceremony of 8th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 22 (Yard 132) was held on November 28, 2024 at Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane. The Launching Ceremony was presided over by Cmde V.A. Giriprasad, AWPS WOT(Mbi).
The contract for construction of eleven (11) Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge was concluded with Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane on March 5, 2021, a MSME Shipyard. The Shipyard has indigenously designed these Barges in collaboration with an Indian Ship Designing firm and subsequently successfully model tested at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam to ensure seaworthiness. These barges have been built in accordance with relevant Naval Rules and Regulation of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The Shipyard has successfully delivered seven of these Barges till date and are being utilised by IN for its operational 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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