INLCU L58 commissioned

IN LCU L-58, the eighth and last ship under Project LCU Mark IV, was delivered by GRSE end of December and commissioned on 18 March 2021. Entire design of the eight Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mark IV ships was developed in-house by GRSE, its primary role being transportation and deployment of armoured fighting vehicles, troops and equipment from ship to shore. The ships are equipped with bow ramps to enable loading/unloading of combat equipment and vehicles upon beaching. These ships, based with the Andaman & 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.