NEW DELHI, Aug 20: In a demonstration of its strategic military might, India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the ‘Agni 5’ intermediate range ballistic missile that has a range of up to 5,000 km.
The defence ministry said the test-firing of the missile from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha’s Chandipur validated all operational and technical parameters.
The Agni-5 missile can bring almost the entire Asia including the northernmost part of China as well as some regions in Europe under its striking range.
The test-firing of the strategic asset came around three-and-half months after the military conflict between India and Pakistan.
“Intermediate range ballistic missile ‘Agni 5’ was successfully test-fired from the integrated test range, Chandipur in Odisha on August 20,” the defence ministry said in a brief statement.
“The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. It was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command,” it said.
India test-fired Agni-5 missile in March last year as well.
The Agni 1 to 4 missiles have ranges from 700 km to 3,500 km and they have already been deployed. (PTI)
