Question: At which of the following place, recently Indian Naval Landing Craft Utility (LCU) L58 has been commissioned in Indian Navy?
a) Kolkata
b) Port Blair
c) Chennai
d) Mumbai
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On March 18, 2021; Indian Naval Landing Craft Utility (LCU) L58 was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- This is the 8th and last ship of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mark IV Class.
- L58 9 (amphibious ship) has been indigenously designed and built by garden reach shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Kolkata.
- The ship was commissioned into service in a ceremony at Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar.
- The ceremony was attended by Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) Lieutenant General Manoj Pandey as the Chief Guest.
- Commander Krishan K Yadav has been named the first Commanding Officer of the ship.
- He read out the commissioning warrant. The crew members include five officers and 50 sailors.
- The Indian Naval Landing Craft Utility is an amphibious ship that can carry upto 160 troops, in addition to its crew.
- The ship measures 63 meters in length and has a displacement of 900 tons.
- It is fitted with two MTA 4,000 series engines, which are capable of propelling the ship to a speed of up to 15 knots (28 kmph).
- It will be used for the purpose of transporting and deploying Main Battle Tanks, armoured vehicles, troops and equipments from ship to shore.