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NEW DELHI: Second Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 76 (LSAM 8) was launched by Cmde G Ravi, Warship Production Superintendent (Visakhapatnam) on Friday, ministry of defence said.
The Ammunition Barge was launched at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
“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,” the government said in a statement.
The Ammunition Barge was launched at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
“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,” the government said in a statement.
“Contract for construction of 08 x MCA Barge was concluded with M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam, a MSME, in consonance with “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Government of India,” it added.
It said that this Barge is being built with a service life of 30 years.
The availability of MCA 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.
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