GRSE launches fifth ship of Indian Navy’s LCU MK IV project GRSE launches fifth ship of Indian Navy's LCU MK IV project

The fifth ship of Indian Navy’s LCU MK IV project was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata.

• The chief guest, Vice Admiral AV Subhedar, AVSM, VSM, Chief of Material, Chairman & Managing Director GRSE were present on the occasion.

Highlights :

• LCU L-55 is the fifth vessel in the series of eight Landing Craft Utility Ships being designed and built by GRSE for the Indian Navy.
• The first ship of the class ‘LCU-L51’ was launched on March 12, 2014 and is presently undergoing trials at GRSE. The vessel is likely to be delivered shortly to Indian Navy.

The Indian Navy has been supporting the drive for indigenous construction of warships leading to advancement of our shipbuilding industry and acknowledged the role of GRSE as a reliable partner in pursuing the national goal of ‘Make in India’.