The Indian navy has commissioned its fourth Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mk-IV, IN LCU L54, in a ceremony at Port Blair on South Andaman Island.
The ceremony took place Friday and was led by Indian Navy Chief of Materiel, Vice Admiral GS Pabby.
A total of 8 vessels in the class are planned to be built for the Indian Navy. The commissioning of the third ship in the class took place in April 2018.
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The amphibious ships are designed by India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers and can be deployed for multi-role activities like beaching operations, humanitarian and disaster relief operations and evacuation from distant islands.
They displace 830 tons and are capable of transporting Arjun main battle tanks, T-72 and other armoured vehicles. The ships are fitted with an integrated bridge system (IBS) and an integrated platform management system (IPMS) and feature the indigenous CRN 91 gun with a stabilised optronic pedestal for patrolling tasks. LCU ships are capable of carrying up to 160 troops.
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