Source: ET
Context:
- India is set to commission INS Aridaman, the third indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).
- Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Joshi to oversee the commissioning.
- Part of India’s Arihant-class, under the Strategic Forces Command, to ensure assured second-strike capability under the no-first-use nuclear doctrine.
Construction & Indigenous Content
- Built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) Project by the Ship Building Centre, Visakhapatnam.
- Integrates over 90% indigenous components, including nuclear reactor and propulsion systems.
Historical Milestones
- INS Arihant: Launched 2009, commissioned 2016 – India became 6th country with operational SSBNs.
- INS Arighat: Commissioned 2024.
- INS Aridaman: Third operational SSBN, enabling minimum rotation fleet for continuous at-sea deterrence.
