Visakhapatnam, April 3 -- The Indian Navy is set to commission its indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, INS Aridaman, on Friday, according to defence officials.

The development was hinted at by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a post on X, where he described the submarine as more than just a name, calling it a symbol of power. "Not just a word, 'Aridaman' is power!," said the post.

INS Aridaman is an advanced version of the Arihant-class submarines, following earlier inductions such as INS Arighaat in August 2024 and INS Arihant in 2016. Its commissioning marks another step forward in strengthening India's nuclear triad and maritime deterrence.

The occasion also coincides with the induction of INS Taragiri at Visakhapatnam, where Raj...