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Agni-1 Missile Test-Fired from Chandipur, Odisha

25 May 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYAgni-1 MissileTest-Fired fromChandipur, Odisha25 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India carried out a successful trial launch of Agni-1, a short-range ballistic missile that forms part of the country’s strategic deterrence.

Key facts

  • Missile: Agni-1, a Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM).
  • Launch site: Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha.
  • Conducted under: the Strategic Forces Command.
  • Warheads: conventional and nuclear.
  • Range: up to 1,200 km in some configurations.
  • Developer: DRDO.

Exam angle

  • Missile class: short-range ballistic; developer: DRDO.
  • Test site: Chandipur, Odisha; operator in the trial: Strategic Forces Command.
  • Role: part of India’s strategic deterrence capability.

Test yourself

1. Agni-1, test-fired recently, is classified as which type of missile?

Agni-1 is a short-range ballistic missile.

2. From where was the Agni-1 missile test-fired?

The launch was from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha.

3. Under which command was the Agni-1 test conducted?

The trial was carried out under the Strategic Forces Command.

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