♦ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap on 5 January 2026. This is India’s first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel, marking a major milestone in the country’s drive towards self-reliance in shipbuilding and maritime capability development. Built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), the vessel was commissioned in Goa.

♦ With over 60 percent indigenous content, Samudra Pratap is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) fleet and the first of two pollution control vessels being constructed by GSL. The ship significantly enhances India’s capability in marine pollution response, fire-fighting, maritime safety and environmental protection, while also strengthening coastal patrol and long-range surveillance across the country’s maritime zones.

♦ Named Samudra Pratap – meaning “Majesty of the Seas” – the vessel has a displacement of 4,170 tonnes, a length of 114.5 metres and a top speed exceeding 22 knots. Powered by indigenously developed propulsion systems, it has an endurance of 6,000 nautical miles.