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News: India is set to commission its new strategic naval base INS Varsha in coastal Andhra Pradesh. INS Varsha.
About INS Varsha
- INS Varsha is a strategically developed submarine base designed to accommodate India’s nuclear-powered submarines, including both ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs).
- It is located near the small coastal village of Rambilli in Andhra Pradesh, approximately 50 kilometers from Eastern Naval Command headquarters in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Purpose: The base will enable Indian nuclear submarines to quietly slip into the Bay of Bengal without being detected by spy satellites, allowing them to rapidly move towards the Malacca Strait and beyond for deterrent patrols.
Features:
- It features underground pens and a complex network of tunnels specifically designed to house nuclear-powered submarines.
- It will offer concealed access to the sea and protect critical assets from surveillance and potential attacks.
- The design of the base enhances India’s second-strike capability, thus strengthening the underwater leg of its nuclear triad.
