INS Arighaat: India commissioned into Navy its second nuclear-powered submarine.

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==INS Arighaat will further strengthen India’s nuclear triad: Rajnath Singh.
==Arighaat will establish strategic balance/peace in the region & play a decisive role in country’s security: Rajnath Singh.

RAJOURI/DELHI AUG 29:–India on Thursday (August 29) commissioned into the Indian Navy its second Arihant-Class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine ‘INS Arighaat’ in Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh.
Arighaat is a Sanskrit word meaning the ‘Destroyer of the Enemy’.
Addressing the august gathering, Defence Minister said: “Arighaat will further strengthen India’s nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence, help in establishing strategic balance & peace in the region, and play a decisive role in the security of the country,”.
“It is an achievement for the nation and a testament to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government’s boo unwavering resolve to achieve ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence,” he said.
Rajnath Singh commended the Indian Navy, DRDO & the Industry for their hard work and synergy in achieving this capability. He termed this self-reliance as the foundation of self-power.
He acknowledged the fact that the country’s industrial sector, especially MSMEs, has received a huge boost through this project, and more employment opportunities have been created.
Recalling former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s political will which put India at par with a nuclear weapon state, Rajnath Singh said: “Today, India is surging ahead to become a developed country.
“It is essential for us to develop rapidly in every field, including defence, especially in today’s geopolitical scenario. Along with economic prosperity, we need a strong military,” said the Defence Minister.
“Our government is working on mission mode to ensure that our soldiers possess top-quality weapons and platforms made on Indian soil,” he added.
“The construction of INS Arighaat involved the use of advanced design and manufacturing technology, detailed research & development, utilisation of special materials, complex engineering and highly skilled workmanship,” said MoD.
It has the distinction of having the indigenous systems and equipment which were conceptualised, designed, manufactured & integrated by the Indian scientists, industry and Naval personnel.
The technological advancements undertaken indigenously on this submarine make it significantly more advanced than its predecessor Arihant.
“The presence of both INS Arihant and INS Arighaat will enhance India’s capability to deter potential adversaries and safeguard its national interests,” said MoD.
INS Arihant was commissioned in 2016.
“The second Arihant-Class submarine ‘INS Arighaat’ was commissioned into the Indian Navy on August 29, 2024, at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh,” said the Ministry of Defence.