Know all about India’s first indigenously constructed nuclear submarine!
Q. India has become able to carry out strikes on land, air and sea following the induction of India’s first indigenously constructed nuclear submarine. What is it called?- Published on 19 Oct 16a. INS Surya
b. INS Kiran
c. INS Kiran
d. INS Arihant
ANSWER: INS Arihant
India on 18th Oct 2016 completed its nuclear triad by inducting the nation’s first indigenously constructed nuclear submarine INS Arihant into service
- This submarine was formally commissioned by Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba in August 2016
- This is the lead ship of India’s Arihant class of nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines
- The 6000 tonne vessel is created under the Advanced Technology Vessel project at the Ship Building Centre in the port city of Vizag
- It was launched on 26th July 2009 the anniversary of Kargil War Victory Day/Vijay Diwas by the PM of India at that time, Manmohan Singh
- After fitting out and extensive sea trials on 23rd February 2016, Arihant was confirmed as ready for operations and was commissioned in August 2016
- it is the first of the expected five in the class of submarines designed and constricted as part of the Indian Naval ATV project
- A nuclear triad is the nuclear weapons delivery of a strategic nuclear arsenal consisting of three components: strategic bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine launched ballistic missiles
- Having a three pronged nuclear capability reduces the chance that the enemy could destroy nuclear forces of the nation in a first strike attack
- This trial ensures a credible threat of the second strike, increasing the nuclear deterrence of the nation
