04 December 2011

News Story: INS Arihant to start sea trials in some months: Indian Navy

NEW DELHI (PTI): Moving a step closer towards completing its nuclear triad, indigenously-developed nuclear- powered submarine INS Arihant will begin sea trials in "some months from now" and start operational patrols by the end of 2012.

"I had said that we will do so in 2012 and by and large we are on track. A firm date can be given only when we have the sea trials which will happen from some months from now," Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma told a press conference here.

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