Today is a very special day for the Indian Navy. Today i.e. on Thursday, a new nuclear submarine named INS Arighat is joining the Indian Navy. This submarine will not only increase India’s maritime power, but will also prove to be a big challenge for enemy countries. Let us know some interesting things about this new submarine.
What is INS Arighat?
INS Arighat is a nuclear-powered submarine. It is India’s second nuclear-powered submarine. Earlier, a submarine named INS Arihant joined the Navy in 2018. Arighat means ‘the one who kills enemies’. This name itself tells how powerful this submarine is.
Special features of INS Arighat
Long time underwater: INS Arighat runs on nuclear energy. This means that it can stay underwater for months. It does not need to come to the surface again and again to refuel.
Expert in stealth attack: This submarine can attack the enemy without being seen. It is very difficult to detect it.
Long range attack: INS Arighat is equipped with missiles called K-15. These missiles can strike up to 750 kilometers away. That is, this submarine can damage the enemy even while sitting far away.
Large size: This submarine is 112 meters long. In this length, it can carry many missiles and weapons.
Importance of INS Arighat
INS Arighat submarine is very important for India. It will help the country in many ways:
Maritime security: This submarine will protect our maritime area. If any enemy country tries to enter our sea, it will stop it.
Capable of carrying nuclear weapons: INS Arighat can carry nuclear weapons. It is part of India’s ‘nuclear triangle’ strategy, in which nuclear weapons can be fired from land, air and water.
Message to China and Pakistan: This submarine gives a strong message to countries like China and Pakistan that India is ready for its security.
Technological advancement: It is a very difficult task to build such a submarine. By building it, India has shown that it is also ahead in advanced technology.
Increase in India’s maritime power
More submarines: India is also building the third and fourth nuclear submarines. The third submarine will be named INS Aridaman.
Big budget: The government has kept a budget of Rs 90,000 crore for new submarines.
Strength in the Indian Ocean: In view of the increasing activities of China, India is increasing its presence in the Indian Ocean.
The INS Arighat submarine is a major achievement for India. It will not only strengthen our maritime security but will also show the world that India is second to none in advanced technology. This submarine is a symbol of India’s growing strength and in the times to come, it will play an important role in the security of the country.
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