[Premium] INS Arihant completed patrol – Has India truly achieved Nuclear Triad?

Recently, India’s first indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Arihant (destroyer of enemies), has successfully completed its first deterrence patrol. It means that the submarine is fully operational now and when the signal goes out from New Delhi to INS Arihant, it should be able to launch a nuclear missile. However, experts have questioned its credibility to achieve a true nuclear triad.

What is INS Arihant?

• It is a 6000-tonne nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).
• Designed by the Indian Navy’s Submarine Design Bureau and developed by the Indian Navy, Bhabha