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Detailed explanation-1: -India on 7 April 2013 conducted its latest test of its nuclear capable Agni-II strategic ballistic missile from a missile testing range in Odisha. The test was conducted from Abdul Kalam Island (formerly known as Wheeler Island) in Bhadrak district, by army personnel as part of a training exercise.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) which operates the Agni-5, carried out the successful test of the missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

Detailed explanation-3: -India first tested the Agni-2 in April 1999, approximately one year after its 1998 nuclear tests.

Detailed explanation-4: -India successfully test fired nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile having a range of over 5, 000 km, marking a significant boost to the country’s strategic deterrence.

Detailed explanation-5: -Agni-II was developed by Advanced Systems Laboratory along with other DRDO laboratories and integrated by the Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad, the sources said. Agni-II is part of the Agni series of missiles which includes 700-km range Agni-I, 3, 000-km range Agni-III, Agni-IV and Agni-V.