Dabolim, Jan. 4 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday hailed the contribution of Goa Shipyard Limited.

He said that GSL functions as an important part of the defence ecosystem, contributing significantly to the country's maritime security. The Defence Minister was addressing the officials and workers of Goa Shipyard Limited.

He is scheduled to commission the Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Pratap, the first of two pollution control vessels on Monday.

Addressing the Cultural Evening at GSL, Chicalim Goa, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that, "Goa Shipyard Limited has earned recognition not only within the country but also internationally. The ships being built here for the Navy and the Coast Guard are symbols of our sovereignt...