RFA ‘Argus’ and RFA ‘Lyme Bay’ arrived at the shipyard located in Ennore, North of Chennai for ‘Assisted Maintenance Period’ and Self Maintenance Period”, respectively, a press release from L&T Shipbuilding said on Friday.
“The successful collaboration between the Royal Navy and L&T Shipbuilding exemplifies the spirit of partnership and is a direct result of the logistics-sharing agreement signed between the United Kingdom and India in 2022,” L&T Member of Executive Council of Management and Advisor to CMD J D Patil said.
“This is the first instance that Royal Navy ships are undergoing scheduled maintenance routines in India. This move signifies a step towards India-UK 2030 roadmap and reflects a shared understanding of the global security challenges in the Indian Ocean Region,” British Deputy High Commissioner Oliver Ballhatchet said.
The RFA ‘Argus’ is a primary casualty receiving ship and aviation support vessel, while RFA ‘Lyme Bay’ is a landing ship dock of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
