India Tests Ballistic Missile From Nuclear Submarine INS Arihant

The launch of a ballistic missile by India's strategic strike submarine INS Arihant on Friday was successful, according to the defence ministry.

According to the statement, the missile was tested to a predetermined range and it accurately hit the target region in the Bay of Bengal, validating all operational and technological characteristics.The successful user training launch of the SLBM by INS Arihant, a major component of India's nuclear deterrence capabilities, is significant to verify crew competency and validate the SSBN programme, according to the ministry. India's strategy of having "credible minimum deterrence" that supports its "No First Use" commitment is consistent with having a strong, resilient, and assured retaliation capacity, it stated in a statement.