India, March 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Induction ceremony of ninth Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 23 (Yard 133) was held on 12 Mar 25 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Chief Guest for Induction Ceremony was Cmde Manish Vig, GM (QA), ND (Mbi).

The contract for construction and delivery of eleven ACTCM Barges was concluded with M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt. Ltd., Thane on 05 Mar 21, a MSME Shipyard. Eight ACTCM Barges have already been delivered and the shipyard has also been awarded a contract for construction and delivery of four Sullage Barges to the Indian Navy thereby highlighting the Indian Navy's commitment towards encouraging MSMEs.

The Shipyard has indigenously designed these ...