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India’s Nuclear Triad is now Fully Operational

With a sense of pride, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in early-November 2018 that INS Arihant, India’s indigenously designed and built nuclear-powered submarine, ship sub-surface ballistic nuclear (SSBN), armed with nuclear-tipped submarine....

December 11, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , INS Arihant , India’s nuclear triad

भारत की परमाणु तिकड़ी की प्रासंगिकता

Ajit Kumar Article

शायद याद हो कि भारत की 1999 की परमाणु नीति के मसौदे में स्पष्ट कहा गया था कि इसकी परमाणु ताकतें विमा....

December 11, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , भारत का परमाणु तिकड़ी , आईएनएस अरिहंत

INS Arihant’s Deterrence Patrol: A Critical Milestone in India’s Nuclear Posture

Dr Kapil Patil Commentary

On November 05, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the successful completion of deterrence patrol by country’s first indigenously designed and built nuclear power submarine, INS Arihant.¹ This marks an important leap in co....

November 22, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , Nuclear Triad , INS Arihant

Architecture in Success of a Strategic Platform : Lesson from Arihant

Vice Adm Raman Puri, PVSM, AVSM, VSM Commentary

The Programme

INS Arihant Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN), which completed its ‘deterrence patrol’ recently and was commended by the Prime Minister, is a three decades old pursuit of a survivable, nuclear launch option. It....

November 19, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , Arihant SSBN , Defence programmes

Arihant to India’s defence: Nuclear triad is now fully operational and provides us with credible strategic deterrence

General NC Vij, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM Article

Monday, 5 November 2018, was indeed a red letter and historic day in the history of India’s security paradigm when a visibly proud Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the completion of a maiden ‘deterrent patrol’ by INS Arihant, India’s fir....

November 19, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Indian Navy , Nuclear Triad , INS Arihant , Arihant

The Trinity Of Power

Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Article

INS Arihant will enable India to assert its rights on water, besides land and air. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on November 5 that India’s first indigenously designed and built nuclear-powered submarine, the INS Arihant, which is equi....

November 19, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Indian Navy , INS Arihant

Relevance of India's Nuclear Triad

Ajit Kumar Commentary

It may be recalled that India's 1999 Draft Nuclear Doctrine had stated that its nuclear forces would be based on a triad of aircraft, mobile land-based missiles and sea-based assets. The summary of the official Nuclear Doctrine of 2003 also mentioned....

November 12, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , INS Arihant SSBN , Nuclear Triad

Artillery Today

Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty Article

Introduction

The Indian Artillery has ever been performing creditably during war and peace. Its motto ‘Sarvatra’ signifies its employment in all operations including Low Intensity Conflicts. Artillery is actively involved in surveilla....

October 30, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Artillery modernisation , Artillery indigenisation

Defence Cooperation: India-Russia Strategic Partnership in Recess

Brig Gurmeet Kanwal Article

The wide ranging agreements signed during President Vladimir Putin’s trip to New Delhi for the annual summit meeting with Prime Minister Narender Modi on October 4-5, 2018, and the bonhomie on display (warm hugs, long handshakes and plenty of smile....

October 23, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Indo-Russia partnership , Indo-Russian defence cooperation

Navy Team Tarini at the Vivekananda International Foundation

Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini (INSV Tarini) comprising six women officers of the Indian Navy circumnavigated the globe in 254 days. The voyage commenced on September 10, 2017 and was completed on May 21, 2018. The expedition was called ‘Navik....

October 01, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Interaction , Indian Navy , Team Tarini , Navika Sagar Parikrama , INSV Tarini