India carries out successful training launch of Medium-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-1 . The missile, which is capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision was launched from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.

A successful training launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Agni-1, was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, on June 1.

• The missile is a proven system, capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision.
• The user training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile,'' the statement further read.
• Several variants of the Agni series of missiles have been launched by India in the past. A nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-V, having a strike range of 5,000 km was successfully test-fired in December last year.