New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, India's first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel, at Goa on 5 January 2026.

Built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) with over 60 per cent indigenous content, the vessel is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) fleet to date and marks a significant milestone in India's shipbuilding and maritime capability development under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

ICGS Samudra Pratap is designed to enhance the Coast Guard's operational capabilities in pollution response, firefighting, maritime safety and environmental protection.

In addition to its specialised pollution control role, the vessel integrates multiple ca...