Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the successful test firing of indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha.
Congratulate @DRDO_India on the successful test firing of indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of #Odisha. #DRDO
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) June 16, 2022
Short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II was successfully test-fired off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday evening.
A tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), Prithvi-II has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India under its Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).
Prithvi II class is a single-stage liquid-fueled missile that has a maximum warhead mounting capability of 500 kg, but with an extended range of 250 km (160 mi). It was initially developed for the Indian Air Force as its primary user and was later inducted into the Indian Army as well.
While the missile was inducted into India’s Strategic Forces Command for the first time in 2003, it was the first missile developed under the IGMDP.