Happymon Jacob talks to Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha (former chief of Integrated Defence Staff, member of Defence Acquisition Council between 2010 to 2012 and commander-in-chief of the Western Naval Command) about INS Arihant’s contribution to completing India’s nuclear triad, the robustness of India’s sea-based nuclear deterrence, nuclear command and control issues, and growing maritime capabilities in Indian Ocean region.

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