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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Agni-P (Agni-Prime) is a two-stage, solid-fuel, canister-launched, nuclear-capable Indian ballistic missile with a range of 1,000 to 2,000 kilometres.
- What is the range of the Agni-P missile?
- How does Agni-P differ from Agni-V?
- Why is canisterisation strategically significant for Agni-P?
- Which agency controls Agni-P after induction?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

Agni-P (Agni-Prime) is a two-stage, solid-fuel, canister-launched, nuclear-capable Indian ballistic missile with a range of 1,000 to 2,000 kilometres.

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## Timeline

1. 28 June 2021

   Abdul Kalam Island (formerly Wheeler Island) off the Odisha coast on .

2. 18 December 2021

   Successive trials advanced the programme: the maiden test occurred on 28 June 2021, followed by a second flight test on and a third on 21 October 2022, the…

3. 21 October 2022

   Successive trials advanced the programme: the maiden test occurred on 28 June 2021, followed by a second flight test on 18 December 2021 and a third on , the…

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India's DRDO conducted the maiden flight test of the Agni-P (Agni-Prime) missile from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha on 28 June 2021, with the Ministry of Defence reporting that all mission objectives were met.

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