Chicalim, Jan. 4 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday underlined the critical role played by the Indian shipyards in today's complex security environment, an official release said.

Rajnath Singh visited GSL (Goa Shipyard Limited) on Sunday, the eve of commissioning the Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) 'Samudra Pratap' into the ICG (Indian Coast Guard).

'Samudra Pratap' is the first of two PCVs built by the GSL and will be commissioned in Goa in the presence of the Defence Minister on January 05, 2026.

Singh asserted that non-traditional threats are constantly increasing alongside traditional challenges in the maritime domain.

"We face numerous challenges at sea, such as narcotics trafficking, illegal fishing, human trafficking, e...