INS Arighat, the second Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, has been formally commissioned. It enhances India’s continuous at-sea deterrence capability under the Strategic Forces Command.
Prelims Points:
- Equipped with K-15 Sagarika submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with ~750 km range.
- Powered by an 83 MW pressurized light-water reactor (PWR) using enriched uranium.
- Follows INS Arihant commissioned in 2016.