President of India Congratulates Drdo on the Successful Test-firing of ‘agni-ii’

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of ‘Agni-II’ Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile.

In a message to Dr. Avinash Chander, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development, the President has said, "I extend my heartiest congratulations to all those associated with the successful test-firing of ‘Agni-II’ Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM). I hope this achievement will inspire our scientists and all Armed Forces and defence personnel to make even greater efforts to boostIndia’s indigenous defence capabilities in technologically challenging areas.

The nation is proud of this achievement made by the DRDO and looks upon the Organization to takeIndiainto the ranks of the leading nations of the world in the field of defence programme.

Kindly convey my best wishes to all members of the team involved in this effort”.

This release issued at 2300 hrs.