The nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile was successfully flight-tested under the Strategic Forces Command on Monday. The ballistic missile has a range of 4,000 km. In an official statement, the Ministry of Defence said, “A successful training launch of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out at approximately 1930 hours on June 06, 2022 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.” “The successful test was part of routine user training launches carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command. The launch validated all operational parameters as also the reliability of the system. The successful test reaffirms India’s policy of having a ‘Credible Minimum Deterrence’ Capability,” the statement added.
