India achieved another major milestone in the defence sector as the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) along with the Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday (Apr 3) conducted a successful flight test of nuclear capable Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of the state of Odisha.&nbsp;

The launch took place at around 7:00 PM (IST). Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, the Chief of Strategic Forces Command and senior officials from the DRDO and the Indian Army witnessed the launch. Gen Chauhan and Chairman DRDO Samir V Kamat appreciated the efforts of the SFC and DRDO.&nbsp;

An official release by the government confirmed that the test met all the trial objectives validating its reliable performance as confirmed from the data captured by a number of Range Sensors deployed at different locations including two Downrange ships placed at the terminal point.&nbsp;

"Congratulate @DRDO_India on the successful flight testing of New Generation Ballistic Missile 'Agni-Prime' from Dr Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of #Odisha," the Chief Minister of Odisha said in a post on the social media platform.&nbsp;

Agni-Prime missile has&nbsp;a strike range of 1,000 to 2,000 km, and it will be inducted in the armed forces soon.&nbsp;

Watch the video here:&nbsp;

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<h2>Agni-5 missile&nbsp;</h2>

Last month, DRDO scientists successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile named Mission Divyastra, with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.&nbsp;

It was also carried out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island. Various telemetry and radar stations tracked and monitored multiple re-entry vehicles. The mission accomplished the designed parameters.&nbsp;

The MIRV technology delivers multiple nuclear warheads to different targets fired from the same missile on the Agni-5 platform. A single missile would be capable of delivering multiple warheads. Agni-5 has the capability of hitting multiple targets at once, at varying speeds and in different directions.&nbsp;

The test of Agni-5 made India enter the elite list of nations having&nbsp;MIRV technology, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, China and France. Pakistan also claimed to have tested the MIRV missile the Ababeel in 2017.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

India achieved another major milestone in the defence sector as the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) along with the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday (Apr 3) conducted a successful flight test of nuclear capable Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of the state of Odisha.

India achieved another major milestone in the defence sector as the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) along with the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday (Apr 3) conducted a successful flight test of nuclear capable Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of the state of Odisha. The launch took place at around 7:00 PM (IST). Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, the Chief of Strategic Forces Command and senior officials from the DRDO and the Indian Army witnessed the launch. Gen Chauhan and Chairman DRDO Samir V Kamat appreciated the efforts of the SFC and DRDO. An official release by the government confirmed that the test met all the trial objectives validating its reliable performance as confirmed from the data captured by a number of Range Sensors deployed at different locations including two Downrange ships placed at the terminal point. "Congratulate @DRDO_India on the successful flight testing of New Generation Ballistic Missile 'Agni-Prime' from Dr Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of #Odisha," the Chief Minister of Odisha said in a post on the social media platform. Agni-Prime missile has a strike range of 1,000 to 2,000 km, and it will be inducted in the armed forces soon. Watch the video here: Agni Prime with MARV+MIRV capability successfuly tested tonight by DRDO. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/6ARKe99lUk — Frontalforce 🇮🇳 (@FrontalForce) April 3, 2024 × Also read: Explained: What is Agni Prime, the new-generation ballistic missile test-fired by India? Agni-5 missile Last month, DRDO scientists successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile named Mission Divyastra, with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. It was also carried out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island. Various telemetry and radar stations tracked and monitored multiple re-entry vehicles. The mission accomplished the designed parameters. The MIRV technology delivers multiple nuclear warheads to different targets fired from the same missile on the Agni-5 platform. A single missile would be capable of delivering multiple warheads. Agni-5 has the capability of hitting multiple targets at once, at varying speeds and in different directions. The test of Agni-5 made India enter the elite list of nations having MIRV technology, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, China and France. Pakistan also claimed to have tested the MIRV missile the Ababeel in 2017. (With inputs from agencies)

India test fires nuclear capable Agni Prime missile

India on Tuesday successfully carried out a night test-firing of the over 300 km strike-range Prithvi ballistic missile off the coast of Balasore.

The test was conducted by the Strategic Forces Command.

In November India had successfully carried out night-time test-firing of two <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-test-fires-prithvi-2-off-odisha-coast-263508">Prithvi ballistic missiles</a>.

The testing of the indigenously developed nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-2 missile was a part of a user trial by the Army.

A successful night time test firing of Agni-2 ballistic missile with a strike range of 2000 km was also carried out last month.

India on Tuesday successfully carried out a night test-firing of the over 300 km strike-range Prithvi ballistic missile off the coast of Balasore. The test was conducted by the Strategic Forces Command.

India on Tuesday successfully carried out a night test-firing of the over 300 km strike-range Prithvi ballistic missile off the coast of Balasore. The test was conducted by the Strategic Forces Command. In November India had successfully carried out night-time test-firing of two Prithvi ballistic missiles. The testing of the indigenously developed nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-2 missile was a part of a user trial by the Army. A successful night time test firing of Agni-2 ballistic missile with a strike range of 2000 km was also carried out last month.

India successfully carries out night test-firing of Prithvi ballistic missile

Air Marshal NJS Dhillon has been appointed the new chief of Strategic Forces Command (SFC).&nbsp;

The Strategic Forces Command looks after the strategic nuclear arsenal of the country.&nbsp;

Born in 1961, Air Marshal Dhillon hails from Dhand village near Amritsar, Punjab.

He was graduated from the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla in Pune and went on to attend&nbsp;Defence Services Staff College in Wellington Cantonment.

Dhillon later went to National Defence College in New Delhi.

Dhillon's appointment comes just a week after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vice-admiral-karanbir-singh-appointed-chief-of-naval-staff-replaces-sunil-lanba-205038">Vice Admiral Karambir Singh</a> was appointed the next Chief of Naval Staff. Singh will be replacing Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba who will vacate the office on May 31, 2019.&nbsp;

Air Marshal NJS Dhillon has been appointed the new chief of Strategic Forces Command (SFC). The Strategic Forces Command looks after the strategic nuclear arsenal of the country.

Air Marshal NJS Dhillon has been appointed the new chief of Strategic Forces Command (SFC). The Strategic Forces Command looks after the strategic nuclear arsenal of the country. Born in 1961, Air Marshal Dhillon hails from Dhand village near Amritsar, Punjab. He was graduated from the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla in Pune and went on to attend Defence Services Staff College in Wellington Cantonment. Dhillon later went to National Defence College in New Delhi. Dhillon's appointment comes just a week after Vice Admiral Karambir Singh was appointed the next Chief of Naval Staff. Singh will be replacing Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba who will vacate the office on May 31, 2019.

Fighter pilot Air Marshal NJS Dhillon appointed new Strategic Forces Command chief

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) on Tuesday test-fired Agni II medium-range nuclear-capable missile from Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. 
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The missile has a strike range of more than 2,000 km. 
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The launch comes one week after India test successfully fired indigenously developed surface-to-surface nuclear capable Agni-I (A) ballistic missile from Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast at 8.30 am 
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On February 6, the &#39;Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of Indian Army conducted the test as part of their training exercise&#39;, said Defence sources. 
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The medium range single stage missile was launched from the mobile launch complex-IV of Integrated Test Range (ITR) situated at Abdul Kalam Island formerly known as Wheeler Island.&nbsp;

The missile has a strike range of more than 2,000 km

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) on Tuesday test-fired Agni II medium-range nuclear-capable missile from Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The missile has a strike range of more than 2,000 km. The launch comes one week after India test successfully fired indigenously developed surface-to-surface nuclear capable Agni-I (A) ballistic missile from Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast at 8.30 am On February 6, the 'Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of Indian Army conducted the test as part of their training exercise', said Defence sources. The medium range single stage missile was launched from the mobile launch complex-IV of Integrated Test Range (ITR) situated at Abdul Kalam Island formerly known as Wheeler Island.

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-II missile