Why INS Aridhaman Matters: Former Naval Commander Explains India's New Nuclear Submarine

Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla (Retd) highlights that INS Aridhaman will enhance India's underwater nuclear deterrent by providing a survivable and concealed second‑strike platform. He explains that with a third submarine soon to be commissioned, India moves closer to maintaining a continuous at‑sea deterrent-vital in the Indo‑Pacific's evolving security environment.