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The induction of INS Aridhaman, a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), marks a strategic shift in India’s undersea deterrence posture in the Indo-Pacific. This is not just another warship entering theIndianNavy’s order of battle. It signifies that India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is beginning to acquire real and credible heft.
INS Arihant and INS Arighat were commissioned in 2016 and 2024, respectively. With INS Aridhaman now commissioned, India’s SSBN force has moved beyond demonstration to an institutionalized nuclear deterrence posture with meaningful…
