IAF fires 2 BrahMos missiles at Trak Island in Andaman Nicobar
IAF fires 2 BrahMos missiles at Trak Island in Andaman Nicobar
Two BrahMos surface to surface missiles were fired by Indian Air Force at Trak Island in the Andaman Nicobar group of islands.
The twin firings have been carried out as a part of the routine operational training and the missile engaged the designated mock targets close to 300 Kilometres away. A direct hit on the target was achieved in both cases.
The firing of the missiles has enhanced Air force capability to engage ground targets with pinpoint accuracy from a mobile platform.
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