Current context: 'IN LCU L 56' which is the 6th of 8 indigenously built Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class ships was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 29th July 2019.
a. HMIS Bengal
b. IV LCU
c. LCU L-56
d. INS Tir (A86)
- The role of the amphibious ship LCU L56 is of deployment, transportation and recovery of main battle tanks, troops, armoured vehicles, and equipment from ship to shore and vice-versa.
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata has indigenously designed and built the ship accentuating the national objective of "Make in India".
- With the commissioning of the ship GRSE has become the first shipyard in the country to have built the 100th warship.
- The ship will be placed at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Command and will protect the maritime interest of the country.
Question:
Q.1 Which amphibious Landing Craft Utility ship has been recently commissioned by the Indian Navy?a. HMIS Bengal
b. IV LCU
c. LCU L-56
d. INS Tir (A86)
