Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile successfully test-launched from Chandipur
On 22 May 2026 the short-range ballistic missile Agni-1 was successfully test-launched from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, under the Strategic Forces Command.
Summary
Agni-1, India's short-range ballistic missile, was successfully test-launched from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, on 22 May 2026. The Defence Ministry said the launch validated all operational and technical parameters. The test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.
Key facts
- Missile
- Agni-1 (short-range ballistic missile)
- Date
- 22 May 2026
- Site
- Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha
- Under
- Strategic Forces Command
- Result
- All operational and technical parameters validated
Practice MCQs 2 questions
From where was the Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile test-launched on 22 May 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha
PIB: Agni-1 was successfully test-launched from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha.
The Agni-1 test of 22 May 2026 was carried out under the aegis of:
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Strategic Forces Command
The Defence Ministry said the test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.