India successfully test-fires Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-3

India today successfully test-fired the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-3’  from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha.

The launch was conducted under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command as part of a routine training exercise to validate the operational and technical preparedness of the missile system.

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According to an official release from the Ministry of Defence, the test fulfilled all the objectives of the mission. The Ministry also confirmed that all parameters were successfully validated during the test fire.

Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Agni-Three is a two-stage, solid-fuelled ballistic missile with a strike range exceeding three thousand kilometres. The missile is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads.

It serves as an integral element in the credible minimum deterrence strategy of the country. The ballistic missile Agni-III has been inducted into the Strategic Forces Command since 2011.

The successful test highlights India’s continued focus on strengthening its strategic deterrence and maintaining high levels of operational readiness.

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