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4th Mark IV LCU vessel – L54
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- The fourth of eight Mark IV LCU vessels – L54, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata was formally handed over to Indian Navy at GRSE, Kolkata.
- The first ship of Mark IV LCU vessels INS LCU 51 was commissioned into Indian Navy in 2016. Moreover, two more LCU ships L52 & L53 have been already delivered to Indian Navy.
- The Mark IV Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels are a further improved version of the Mark III LCU vessels presently being used by the Indian Navy.
- These total eight vessels Mark IV category are amphibious ships with primary role to transport and deploy Main Battle Tanks (MBTs), armoured vehicles, troops and equipment from ship to shore.
- LCU MK-IV vessels will be based in Andaman and Nicobar Command.
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