India Successfully Test-Fires Prithvi-II and Agni-I Missiles from Odisha: Boosts Strategic Deterrence & High-Altitude Defence
India’s Strategic Missile Arsenal Flexes Again On Thursday, India successfully conducted back-to-back test-firings of two key short-range ballistic missiles — Prithvi-II and Agni-I —from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha , marking another milestone in the country’s indigenous missile development program. According to the Ministry of Defence , all operational and technical parameters were validated, and the tests were conducted under the command of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) , which manages India’s nuclear arsenal and ballistic missile systems. Operational Validation: A Key Strategic Move Both Prithvi-II and Agni-I are surface-to-surface missiles designed for swift deployment and precision targeting. The successful test-firing of these ballistic missiles confirms India's capability to maintain credible deterrence amid growing regional security challenges. These trials also reaffirm India's operational readiness and capacity to launch swift,...