Nuclear ballistic submarine INS Aridman is being discussed in the country. Aridaman means suppressor of enemies. The reason for discussion is that it has been manufactured within the country. It is expected that it will be handed over to the Indian Navy by the middle of this year. It will be deployed in the service of the country. It is the best submarine of its class so far. INS Aridhaman is going to prove to be a milestone in the field of security and maritime power.
The role of this submarine is very important in completing India’s nuclear attack capability from water, land and air. This year the Indian Navy It is the third nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine of the Arihant-class. India’s Nuclear Triad is such a Brahmastra, which will not only strengthen the country but will also prove to be a deterrent to the enemies.
Sea power will increase
India is continuously striving to protect its maritime borders and strengthen its presence in the Indian Ocean region. In this context, the name of INS Aridhaman emerges prominently. This submarine is not only technologically advanced, but it also provides unprecedented strength to India’s Second Strike capability.
Where was the construction done?
INS Aridman has been constructed at the Ship Building Center located in Visakhapatnam. It is part of India’s Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project. Arihadman is the third submarine of this series after the first Arihant class submarine INS Arihant and the second INS Arighat. In making it, Indian scientists, engineers and naval experts have made extensive use of indigenous technology.
INS Aridman has been constructed at the Ship Building Center located in Visakhapatnam.
Will keep counting the merits
INS Aridhaman is larger and more powerful than its predecessors (Arihant and Arighat).
- Missile Capability: The biggest feature of Aridman is its missile carrying capability. While INS Arihant had 4 vertical launch tubes, their number has been increased to 8 in Arihadman. This means that this submarine has double the firepower.
- K-Series Missiles: This submarine will be mainly equipped with K-15 Sagarika (750 km range) and K-4 (3500 km range) ballistic missiles. The range of the K-4 missile gives it the ability to strike deep into enemy territory.
- Expert in hiding in the sea for months: It is a nuclear-powered submarine, which means it does not need to surface frequently like diesel-electric submarines. It can remain hidden in the depths of the ocean for months, making it almost impossible to track.
- Sonar and radar systems: It has been fitted with state-of-the-art indigenous sonar system and communication equipment, which helps it detect enemy movements even in the deep sea.
What is its importance?
India’s nuclear policy is based on No First Use. This means that India will not launch a nuclear attack on any country first. In such a situation, ‘second strike’ capability becomes extremely important. If an enemy country launches a nuclear attack on India, then India should have enough power to completely destroy the enemy in retaliation. Since missiles and air bases located on the ground can be targeted by the enemy in the first attack, a nuclear submarine hidden in the depths of the sea is the safest and most reliable counter option. INS Aridman ensures this capability.
The range of this K-4 missile gives it the ability to strike deep into enemy territory.
Helpful in balancing power in the Indian Ocean
In the current geopolitical scenario, China’s increasing activism in the Indian Ocean region is a matter of concern for India. China has a large fleet of nuclear submarines. With the arrival of INS Aridman, India will be able to shift the balance of power in the region in its favor. This submarine works as a silent killer, which is enough to create fear in the mind of the enemy.
Strong evidence of the step towards self-reliant India
The construction of INS Aridman is a major success of the Self-reliant India campaign. Although some foreign cooperation has been taken in it, its design and important systems have been developed in India itself. This reflects India’s growing technological maturity in the defense sector.
How powerful than Arihant and Arighat?
INS Aridaman is better than its earlier versions in many ways. It is slightly longer than the Arihant, which gives it more space to carry fuel and weapons. Its weight is said to be seven thousand tonnes, which is one thousand tonnes more than the previous two submarines. It has a powerful indigenous nuclear reactor of 83 MW. Because of this its speed and efficiency have improved. The ‘stealth’ features in its design have been further improved, due to which it is less caught by radar and sonar.
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future path and dreams
India plans to build a total of four to six Arihant class submarines. Meaning, at least three more are going to be made in this category. After this, India will start work on even bigger and more powerful S5 class submarines. The successful testing and commissioning of INS Aridman places India firmly among the few countries that have a complete and effective Nuclear Triad capability.
In this way we can understand that INS Aridaman is not just a submarine, but it is an impenetrable shield of India’s sovereignty and security. It gives a strong message to the enemy that India’s love for peace should not be considered its weakness. Aridman, deployed in the depths of the sea, will remain a vigilant sentinel of India’s maritime borders in the coming decades. The induction of this submarine into the Navy is one of the golden chapters of Indian defense history, which underlines India’s growing stature on the global stage.
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