Agni-5 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile successfully test-fired from Chandipur
The Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-5 was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, on 20 August 2025 under the Strategic Forces Command.
Summary
The Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile 'Agni-5' was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, in Odisha on 20 August 2025, the Ministry of Defence said. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. It was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 Aug 2025
- Missile
- Agni-5, Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
- Site
- Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha
- Conducted under
- Strategic Forces Command
- Result
- All operational and technical parameters validated
Practice MCQs 3 questions
From where was the Agni-5 missile successfully test-fired on 20 August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha
The Ministry of Defence said Agni-5 was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, in Odisha on 20 August 2025.
Under the aegis of which command was the Agni-5 test-firing of 20 August 2025 carried out?
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Correct answer: D — Strategic Forces Command
The launch was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.
How did the Ministry of Defence classify the Agni-5 missile tested on 20 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
The Ministry of Defence described Agni-5 as an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile.