Opinion: INS Varsha — All Eyes On Home Of India’s Nuclear Submarines

Once completed, INS Varsha will stand as the second dedicated nuclear submarine base in the Indo-Pacific, after China’s Hainan nuclear submarine base.

Representational image of an Indian Navy submarine. INS Varsha is designed to accommodate around a dozen nuclear submarines.

Source : PTI

As the Indian Navy embarks on an ambitious initiative to enhance its submarine capabilities through nuclearisation, strategic planners are diligently working on the development of a subterranean nuclear submarine base. This facility, located in a strategically vital area of the Bay of Bengal, represents a significant advancement in India’s maritime strategy. The base, designated ‘INS Varsha’, is anticipated to become operational by the end of 2026. Once completed, it will stand