January 25, 2002

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AGNI TEST FLIGHT

    A variant of AGNI Surface-to-Surface missile was flight tested successfully today 25 Jan 2002 at 0845 hrs from the Island Test Range off Orissa coast. The mission objectives were fully met as confirmed by data from the network of ground radars, telemetry stations and visual observations from the Naval ships positioned near the intended impact point.

    The launch was witnessed by Shri George Fernandes, Defence Minsiter, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal S Krishnaswamy, Dr. V.K. Aatre, Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister and other senior officers from the Armed Forces and DRDO. The Defence Minister congratulated the scientists and staff of DRDO and other partners. He expressed his happiness that the mission was flawless and enhanced India’s capability in deployment of such surface-surface missile systems.