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Uniindia: Port Blair, Jan 5 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reviewed the operational preparedness of Andaman & Nicobar Command and infrastructure development at operational <br /

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, appreciated the role played by the Andaman and Nicobar Command in strengthening the national security and keeping the maritime domain secure.

With a strike range of up to 5000 km, Agni V can bring almost the entire Asia including the northernmost part of China as well as some regions in Europe under its striking range.

The test-firing of the missile from the Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast came amid India's lingering border row with China.

The Agni-V project is aimed at boosting India's nuclear deterrence against China which is known to have missiles like Dongfeng-41 having ranges between 12,000-15,000 km.

India on Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-V that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km, marking a significant boost to the country’s strategic deterrence, people familiar with the development said.

The Agni-V project is aimed at boosting Indias nuclear deterrence against China.

People said the test validated a number of critical aspects of the weapon

As comprehensive security partners, they can be expected to engage in deeper cooperation relating to maritime security and disaster risk reduction.