India successfully conducted a training launch of Agni-1 ballistic missile on Thursday. The Defense Ministry said that the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) launched the missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.

) The missile is capable of hitting targets from very high altitudes

The ministry said in a statement, June 1, A medium-range ballistic missile Agni- was fired by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on 1 successfully conducted training launch. It has been said in this that it has been proved that these missiles are capable of hitting the target from a very high altitude. All the operational and technical parameters of the missile were successfully verified through this launch.

India working towards enhancing strategic capability , is focusing on enhancing its strategic capability by developing precision-guided munitions and related ‘platforms’. India has developed various variants of ‘Agni’ series missiles. Last December, India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-5, which up to kilometer Can pierce the target. Range of Agni 1 to 4 missiles 933 Kilometers to 3,366 Kilometers and they have already been deployed.

India carries out successful training launch of Medium-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-1 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. The missile is capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision. The training launch successfully validated all operational & technical… pic.twitter.com/7bDEgL7BUa

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Thu, Jun 1, 2023, 10: 06 PM IST