3. INS Arihant - The Nuclear Submarine
INS Arihant is the lead ship of India's Arihant class of nuclear-powered submarines.
The 5,000–6,000 tonne vessel was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam.
The symbolic launch ceremony for the Arihant was held on July 26, 2009 marked the anniversary of Vijay Diwas (Kargil War Victory Day).
It was reported that the nuclear reactor and other systems were not included at the time of the submarine's launch.
The name of the vessel, Arihant is in Sanskrit and literally translates into destroyer of enemies.
The completion of the INS Arihant will make India one of six countries in the world with the ability to design, build, and operate its own nuclear submarines.
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