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Indian Coast Guard’s ‘Samudra Pratap’ to be commissioned by Rajnath Singh | VIDEO

January 5, 2026

News Desk05 January 2026, 07:28 AM ISTShare Rajnath Singh is set to commission Samudra Pratap, the Indian Coast Guard’s first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel, significantly boosting pollution response and maritime safety capabilities. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh receives a warm welcome upon his arrival to attend the Commissioning ceremony of India Coast Guard Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) ‘Samudra Pratap’ | Photo:ANINew Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), ICGS Samudra Pratap, in Goa on Monday, marking a major boost to India’s maritime pollution response and coastal security capabilities. According to an official post on the Indian Coast Guard’s social media handle, the vessel, the first of two pollution control ships under the PCV project, will be commissioned at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on January 5.

Goa, Jan 04 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh receives a warm welcome upon his arrival to attend the Commissioning ceremony of India Coast Guard Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) ‘Samudra Pratap’ to be held on January 05, on Friday. (@DefenceMinIndia X/ANI Photo)

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Built by GSL with more than 60 per cent indigenous content, the 114.5-metre-long vessel has a displacement of over 4,200 tonnes, a top speed exceeding 22 knots, and an operational endurance of 6,000 nautical miles.
The ship is designed to significantly enhance the Coast Guard’s pollution response, firefighting, maritime safety and security operations, the ICG said.
The Coast Guard inducted Samudra Pratap on December 23 under the two-vessel PCV project of Goa Shipyard Limited.
Officials from the Ministry of Defence said the induction strongly aligns with the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
‘Samudra Pratap’ is the first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel of the Indian Coast Guard and is currently the largest ship in the ICG fleet, substantially expanding its operational reach and offshore capabilities.

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