GRSE becomes 1st Indian Shipyard to deliver 100 Warships

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited has delivered its 100th Warship which is a Landing Craft Utility, L-56, to the Indian Navy. This has made GRSE the first Indian Shipyard to make and deliver 100 warships to the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Mauritius Coast Guard. The 100th Warship, IN LCU L-56 was handed ..

Topics: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers • Government of India • GRSE Mauritius offshore patrol vessel • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Navy • Landing craft • Landing Craft Utility • Military

Update on acquisition of Landing Craft Utility vessels

Recently, the Government has cleared the Rs 2,176-crore acquisition of eight specialized vessels or LCUs (landing craft utility) capable of “hard beaching” on enemy shores to boost the country’s amphibious warfare and island protection capabilities. What is a Landing Craft Utility (LCU)? Landing Craft Utility (LCU) is a type of specialized boat that is used ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

Topics: Amphibious assault ship • Amphibious transport dock • Amphibious warfare • Amphibious warfare ship • Fearless-class landing platform dock • Landing craft • Landing Craft Utility • Landing operation • Mk. III LCU • Ships • Warfare • Warships