Question: On May 25th, 2018, IN LCU L-54 was included in the Indian Navy. It was constructed by which of the given?
(a) Garden Reach Shipbuilder & Engineers Ltd.
(b) Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
(c) Mazagaon Shipyard Ltd.
(d) Indian Shipping Corporation Limited
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Indian Navy Chief of Material Vice Admiral G.S. Pabby included the ‘IN LCU L-54’ ship in the Indian Navy’s fleet in Port Blair.
- ‘IN LCU L-54’ Landing Craft Utility (LCU) is the fourth ship of the MK-IV category.
- The design of this vessel has been jointly prepared by the Indian Navy and Indian Army for multipurpose amphibious operations.
- It was built by Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE).
- LCU MK-IV ship is an amphibious ship with its primary role being transportation and deployment of Main Battle Tanks, Armoured Vehicles, troops and equipment from ship to shore.
- These ships based at the Andaman and Nicobar Command, can be deployed for multirole activities like beaching operations, search and rescue, disaster relief operations, supply and replenishment and evacuation from distant islands.
- The ship, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Munish Sethi, has a complement of 05 officers, 41 sailors and is capable of carrying 160 troops in addition.
- The ship, displacing 830 Tons, is capable of transporting various kinds of combat equipment such as the Main Battle Tank, T72 and other vehicles.
- The ship is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced systems like Integrated Bridge System (IBS) and Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).
- The remaining four ships of the same class are in advanced stages of construction at M/S GRSE, Kolkata and are scheduled to be inducted over the next year and a half.
- The induction of these ships will contribute to the nation’s maritime security needs and is in consonance with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s drive for ‘Make in India’.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=179539
http://www.grse.in/page_news.php?page_id=129