The Rajya Sabha today hailed the successful launch of the 5000-KM range surface-to-surface Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile –AGNI-Five on 19th of this month from Odisha coast. Making a reference in the House, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari said with this, India has joined the elite and exclusive Long-Range Ballistic Missile club of select countries.

He said the credit for this historic achievement undoubtedly goes to the scientific community, particularly those working with DRDO. He also congratulated the scientists and engineers who were associated with the project and made the country feel proud by their remarkable achievement.