India boosts naval power as INS Aridaman and INS Taragiri set for deployment
India is set to deploy ins aridaman and ins taragiri, significantly boosting its naval strength and maritime security.
New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): India is set to significantly enhance its maritime power with the induction of its third indigenous nuclear submarine, INS Aridaman, and the commissioning of stealth frigate INS Taragiri.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hinted at the development of INS Aridaman in a social media post, calling it a symbol of strength. The submarine has completed final sea trials and will soon join the Strategic Forces Command. It follows INS Arihant (2016) and INS Arighat (2024).
INS Aridaman is more advanced than its predecessors equipped with eight vertical launch tubes capable of carrying long-range K-4 and K-15 missiles. Its improved design enhances stealth and strike capability, strengthening India’s nuclear deterrence at sea.
Meanwhile, Rajnath Singh will commission the indigenously built stealth frigate INS Taragiri in Visakhapatnam. The addition of these platforms is expected to boost India’s naval capabilities and ensure continuous at-sea deterrence.