India successfully test-fires submarine launched Ballistic Missile from INS Arihant

New Delhi, October 14: INS Arihant on Friday carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM), the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile was tested to a predetermined range and impacted the target area in the Bay of Bengal with very high accuracy. "All operational and technological parameters of the weapon system have been validated," the Defence Ministry said.

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The successful user training launch of the SLBM by INS Arihant is significant to prove crew competency and validate the SSBN programme, a key element of India's nuclear deterrence capability.

A robust, survivable and assured retaliatory capability is in keeping with India's policy to have 'Credible Minimum Deterrence' that underpins its 'No First Use' commitment.

All you need to know

INS Arihant (SSBN 80) is a designated S2 Strategic Strike Nuclear Submarine and is the lead ship of India's Arihant Class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.

Weighing 6,000-tonne, the vessel was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had launched Arihant on July 26, 2009 on the anniversary of Vijay Diwas.

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-PTC News with ANI inputs