Visakhapatnam: Indigenously developed war-gaming software ARNAV inducted into Navy

Visakhapatnam: War-gaming software 'ARNAV' jointly developed by the Institute of Systems Studies and Analyses (ISSA), a premier organisation of the DRDO and Maritime Warfare Center (MWC) Visakhapatnam under Eastern Naval Command (ENC) was formally inducted during the diamond jubilee celebrations of ISSA at New Delhi on Monday. Chairman of DRDO G Satheesh Reddy was the chief guest.

Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar was the guest of honour for the event where 'ARNAV' software was formally handed over to Commodore Sushant Dam, Director MWC((V). Cdr Paul S Ranjan and Cdr Srijeet Ghoshal of MWC (V) were also awarded Commendation by the DRDO Chairman during the event for their contribution in the development of software.

ARNAV is an advanced war-gaming simulator that meets the contemporary simulator-based war-gaming requirement of Indian Navy. It is globally playable with multiple forces and all domain warfare such as surface warfare, air warfare, sub-surface warfare. ARNAV is playable over a secure naval network with other Maritime Warfare Centres and remote bases. The success of this project has been achieved in record time at minimum cost. It infuses virtual equipment, environmental factors, merchant shipping and engagement results that realise the prime need of the Indian Navy to 'train as we fight'. ARNAV provides a robust platform to develop integrate the future Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality modules for future warfare.