New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that while the world is going through a period of maritime uncertainty, India has proved time and again it secures peace and stability not only of its own interests, but also of the entire Indo-Pacific region.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, India's first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel, he said India bears the thought process of taking everyone along to become a responsible maritime power.
Built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), the vessel is the largest ship in the Coast Guard's fleet and is set to significantly enhance India's environmental response, coastal surveillance and maritime safety operations....