Maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile off the Coast of Odisha. (Photo: DRDO Twiitter) India conducts successful maiden launch of Army version of MRSAM ANI | Updated: Dec 23, 2020 20:32 IST Chandipur (Odisha) [India], December 23 (ANI): Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a major milestone on Wednesday with the maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM), Army Version, from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The launch was conducted around 4 pm and the missile completely destroyed a high speed unmanned aerial target which was mimicking an aircraft with a direct hit. Army version of MRSAM is a surface to Air Missile developed jointly by DRDO and IAI, Israel, for use of Indian Army.