Indian Navy Launches 10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134)

28 Mar 2025 CW Team

The 10th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134), was launched on 26th March 2025 at M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane. The launching ceremony was graced by Cmde Rahul Jagat, SPS, Submarine Overseeing Team (SOT), Mumbai, as the Chief Guest.

Indigenously Designed and Built for the Indian Navy The contract for 11 ACTCM Barges was awarded to MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd on 5th March 2021.

The Barges have been designed and built in India in collaboration with an Indian Ship Design firm and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).

Seaworthiness was validated through model testing at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.

Nine out of eleven Barges have already been delivered and are actively supporting the Indian Navy's operational requirements.

A Step Towards Self-Reliance The ACTCM Barges exemplify India’s commitment to Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, strengthening indigenous shipbuilding capabilities and enhancing the Navy’s logistical and operational efficiency.

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