New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- The Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel, Samudra Pratap, is set to be commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on January 5, 2026, at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) in Goa.

In a post on X, the Indian Coast Guard wrote, "@IndiaCoastGuard Ship Samudra Pratap, the first of two Pollution Control Vessels, will be commissioned by Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at @goashipyardltd, #Goa on 05 Jan 26. Built by #GSL with over 60% indigenous content, the 114.5 Mtr, 4,200 ton vessel boasts a speed of more than 22 knots and an endurance of 6,000 nm, significantly enhancing the #ICG's pollution response, fire-fighting, and maritime safety & security capabilities."

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