Indian Navy inducts LSAM 14, seventh Missile cum Ammunition Barge, at Mumbai
The barge was built by MSME shipyard SECON Engineering Projects, Visakhapatnam.
Summary
The Indian Navy held the induction ceremony of LSAM 14 (Yard 82), the seventh Missile cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 7 January 2025. LSAM 14 is one of eight MCA barges contracted on 19 February 2021 with the MSME shipyard SECON Engineering Projects Pvt. Ltd., Visakhapatnam. The barges were indigenously designed with an Indian ship-design firm, model-tested at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, and built to Indian Register of Shipping rules; they help transport and embark ammunition to Navy platforms alongside jetties and at outer harbours.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 7 January 2025, Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
- Vessel
- LSAM 14 (Yard 82) – 7th MCA Barge
- Builder
- SECON Engineering Projects Pvt. Ltd., Visakhapatnam (MSME)
- Contract
- Eight MCA barges, signed 19 February 2021
- Testing
- Model-tested at NSTL, Visakhapatnam
- Standard
- Indian Register of Shipping rules
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which MSME shipyard built LSAM 14, the Missile cum Ammunition Barge inducted at Naval Dockyard Mumbai on 7 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — SECON Engineering Projects, Visakhapatnam
PIB (Defence): the eight MCA barges were contracted with MSME shipyard SECON Engineering Projects Pvt. Ltd., Visakhapatnam, on 19 February 2021.
Where were the Missile cum Ammunition Barges, including LSAM 14, model-tested for seaworthiness?
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Correct answer: C — Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam
PIB (Defence): the barges were model-tested at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.