First Barge of series LSAM 7 delivered to Indian Navy

Current Context: Contract for construction of 08 x Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge was concluded with M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam, a MSME, in consonance with “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Government of India.

• The first barge of the series, LSAM 7 (Yard 75), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 18 Jul 2023 in presence of Cmde Iftekhar Alam, Commanding Officer, INS Tunir.
• The barge has been built under the classification rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) with a service life of 30 years and is a proud flag bearer of “Make in India” initiative of Ministry of Defence.
• The barge will facilitate transportation, embarkation and disembarkation of articles / ammunition to IN Ships both alongside jetties and at outer harbours.

Question:

Q.1 What is the name of the company that constructed the MCA Barge for the Indian Navy?
a. SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd
b. Larsen & Toubro Ltd
c. Reliance Naval and Engineering Ltd
d. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd