Nuclear-capable Agni-4 Ballistic Missile successfully tested from Odisha
The defence ministry said the successful test was part of routine user training launches carried out “under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command”.
India successfully carried out a training launch of nuclear-capable Agni-4 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on Monday, the defence ministry said.
India carries out a training launch of Agni 4 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
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In a brief statement, the defence ministry said the test was carried out at around 7:30 pm. It said the successful test of Agni-4 reaffirms India's policy of having a "credible minimum deterrence" capability.
"A successful training launch of an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out at approximately 1930 hours on June 6 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha," the ministry said.
"The successful test was part of routine user training launches carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command," it added.
The ministry said the launch validated all operational parameters as also the reliability of the system.
"The successful test reaffirms India's policy of having a 'credible minimum deterrence capability," it said.
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