Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday commissioned the pollution control vessel Samudra Pratap at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Vasco, alongside Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
Addressing a gathering at the event, Singh praised the use of indigenous material in making of the ship, calling it a strong step towards self-reliant India.
“…More than 60% of the materials used in this ship are indigenous. This in itself is a strong step towards a self-reliant India. The true meaning of our ‘Make in India’ initiative is evident in projects like this…”
The commissioning is part of Singh’s two-day visit to Goa, aimed at strengthening India’s maritime security and environmental protection capabilities. Upon his arrival on Sunday, Singh was accorded a ceremonial welcome by Minister for Protocol Shri Mauvin Godinho at INS Hansa, Dabolim.
VIDEO | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) commissions ICG’s ‘Samudra Pratap’ in Goa.
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Here’s all you need to know about Samudra Pratap:
📌 Samudra Pratap is the first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), and is also the largest ship in the ICG fleet.
📌 The vessel measures 114.5 metres in length, 16.5 metres in breadth, and has a displacement of 4,170 tonnes.
📌 It is equipped with state-of-the-art systems, including a 30mm CRN-91 gun, two 12.7mm stabilised remote-controlled guns with integrated fire control systems, an indigenously developed Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Platform Management System, Automated Power Management System, and a high-capacity external firefighting system.
📌 The PCV is the first Indian Coast Guard ship with Dynamic Positioning capability (DP-1) and holds FiFi-2/FFV-2 notation certification. It features advanced oil spill detection and response systems such as an oil fingerprinting machine, a gyro-stabilised standoff active chemical detector, and specialised pollution control laboratory equipment, enabling comprehensive pollution response operations within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and beyond.
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📌 The vessel will significantly enhance the Coast Guard’s operational reach and capability, serving as a critical platform for marine pollution control enforcement, maritime law enforcement, search and rescue operations, and safeguarding India’s EEZ.
📌 The ship was formally delivered to the Coast Guard in December at GSL.
Speaking in Goa on Sunday, Singh underlined the importance of Aatmanirbharta in defence, calling it a “strategic necessity.”
Had an interaction with Team @goashipyardltd in Goa.
The ships built by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and other Indian yards for the Indian Navy & the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) are the floating symbols of India’s sovereignty, representing our presence, capability, and resolve… pic.twitter.com/vl0Q42m0rh
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 4, 2026
“Aatmanirbharta in defence is not a luxury, but a strategic necessity. Institutions like the GSL are transforming this necessity into reality. The GSL is developing capabilities, absorbing technology, and strengthening indigenous design, which have resulted in the timely delivery of equipment to the Armed Forces and accelerated the pace towards making the nation self-reliant,” he said.
“The ships built by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and other Indian yards for the Indian Navy & the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) are the floating symbols of India’s sovereignty, representing our presence, capability, and resolve on the high seas,” Singh added.
