India test-launched the short-range ballistic missile Agni-1 from Chandipur in Odisha on Friday. The launch validated key parameters and underlined the Strategic Forces Command’s operational readiness.
India successfully test-launched the short-range ballistic missile Agni-1 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, on Friday, the Ministry of Defence said. The test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, which handles the country’s strategic nuclear arsenal.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the launch validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile system. Officials said the missile followed its predetermined trajectory and hit the target area with the desired accuracy.
The successful test reaffirmed the Strategic Forces Command’s operational readiness and the reliability of the Agni-1 missile system, which forms part of India’s credible minimum deterrence capability.
Agni-1 is a single-stage, solid-fuelled, road-mobile short-range ballistic missile with a strike range of 700-900 km. The missile can carry a payload of up to 1,000 kg and is capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear warheads.