One of the missile units of Strategic Forces Command (SFC) fired the long range Agni-I missile from the range facility at Wheeler Island, off the Odisha coast recently. The trajectory of the missile which was tracked by a battery of sophisticated radars, observation stations and naval ships, fully met the tasked technical parameters.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed medium-range ballistic missile from the production lot was launched as part of a regular training exercise by the armed forces from the range located at Wheeler Island. The Agni missile is equipped with advanced high accuracy navigation system and guided by an innovative guidance system. The improved circular error of probability achieved is a testimony to the efficacy of this missile system.

The launch was witnessed by Dr V.K. Saraswat, Director General, DRDO, Avinash Chander, Programme Director Agni and Chief Controller (Missiles and Strategic Systems), Dr V.G. Sekhran, Director ASL and top brass of the Strategic Forces Command.