{"id":27514,"date":"2026-09-22T22:22:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T22:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=27514"},"modified":"2026-09-22T22:22:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T22:22:16","slug":"indian-navy-plans-to-procure-six-more-landing-craft-utility-platforms-to-boost-amphibious-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=27514","title":{"rendered":"Indian Navy plans to procure six more landing craft utility platforms to boost amphibious operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"UgCrb clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"XYebw\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"IYpL4\">\n<section class=\"lIbak  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  mR3IZ \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"lIbak\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"dV65i\">\n<div class=\"gF0tM\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134422995,imgsize-130520,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/mk.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Navy plans to procure six more landing craft utility platforms to boost amphibious operations\" title=\"Indian Navy plans to procure six LCU Mk V vessels to boost amphibious, logistics and HADR capabilities.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"XsNYN img_cptn\"><span title=\"Indian Navy plans to procure six LCU Mk V vessels to boost amphibious, logistics and HADR capabilities.\">Indian Navy plans to procure six LCU Mk V vessels to boost amphibious, logistics and HADR capabilities.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: To strengthen its amphibious operations, logistics and HADR capabilities, the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/indian-navy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Navy<\/a> is planning to procure six landing craft utility (LCU) MK V from Indian shipyards as it has issued a request for information (RFI) for six such platforms.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) is a rugged, steel-hulled watercraft used by amphibious forces to transport heavy equipment, vehicles, and troops from ship to shore, along a coast, or back to warships. They are also used for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, medical evacuation and specialized maritime operations.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The Indian Navy currently has 8 active Landing Craft Utility (LCU) ships, all belonging to the indigenous Mk IV class. <!-- -->These amphibious ships displace about 830 tonnes and are primarily stationed under the Andaman and Nicobar Command for beaching, transport, and humanitarian missions. They can transport Main Battle Tanks (like Arjun or T-72), armoured vehicles, and up to 160 troops.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>According to the RFI, \u201cThe procurement of the vessel will be as per Defence Procurement Procedure 2.0, and accordingly shipyards are required to submit the details regarding indigenous content. The categorisation for the procurement is intended to be under Buy (Indian &#8211; IDDM).\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Such a vessel with a displacement of 1,500 tonnes should be capable of carrying at least four main battle tanks (MBTs), 4 BMP infantry combat vehicles, and 190 troops and should have maximum speed of 15 knots or more with an endurance of around 4,500 nautical miles.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>\u201cShipyards may consider this RFI as advance information to obtain requisite govt clearances and setting up of necessary infrastructure both in terms of manpower and material requirements,\u201d it said .<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/news\/indian-navy-plans-to-procure-six-more-landing-craft-utility-platforms-to-boost-amphibious-operations\/articleshow\/134420711.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Navy plans to procure six LCU Mk V vessels to boost amphibious, logistics and HADR capabilities. NEW DELHI: To strengthen its amphibious operations, logistics and HADR capabilities, the Indian Navy is planning to procure six landing craft utility (LCU) MK V from Indian shipyards as it has issued a request for information (RFI) for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mk.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"Indian Navy plans to procure six LCU Mk V vessels to boost amphibious, logistics and HADR capabilities. 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