India test-fires 4000 km-range nuclear capable #AgniIV missile successfully pic.twitter.com/mkWNtFQhsq
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) December 2, 2014
Carrying a one-tonne dummy warhead the nuclear weapons capable long range missile was launched for the first time by the Indian Army’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) around 10.15 am from the Wheeler Island, off the Odisha Coast.
Agni 4,the 4000kms range Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile was successfully launched from the wheeler island off the coast of Odisha today
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 2, 2014
Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister Avinash Chander, Top DRDO missile scientists, including Director-General Missiles and Strategic Systems Dr. V,G.Sekaran, project director Tessy Thomas and RCI Director Satheesh Reddy were present at the launch site.