India Commissions INS Arighat to Strengthen Nuclear Deterrence
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Commissioning of INS Arighat (S-3), India's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) |
| Location | Visakhapatnam |
| Date | Not specified |
| Key Attendees | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, Vice Admiral Suraj Berry (head of Indian Strategic Command), and top DRDO officials |
| Capabilities | - Armed with 750-km range K-15 nuclear ballistic missiles - Enhances India's nuclear triad and second-strike capability |
| Strategic Impact | - India now has two SSBNs (INS Arihant and INS Arighat) - Provides strategic deterrence and leverage in the Indo-Pacific region |
| Technological Advancements | - INS Arighat is an advanced version of INS Arihant, addressing previous technological gaps |
| Future Developments | - INS Aridaman (S4) to be commissioned next year - Fourth SSBN (S-4*) in the pipeline - New class of larger submarines planned, capable of carrying 3,000km range nuclear ballistic missiles - Commissioning of INS Surat (guided missile stealth destroyer), INS Taragiri (stealth guided missile frigate), and INS Vagsheer (Kalveri class attack submarine) - Orders for additional submarines expected this year |