The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of the indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II Missile.

In a message to Dr. S. Christopher, Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development & Director General, DRDO, the President has said, "I extend my hearty congratulations to all those associatedwith the successful test-firing of the indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II Missile.

The nation is proud of this achievement made by the DRDO and looks upon the Organization to take India into the ranks of the leading nations of the world in the field of defence programme.

Kindly convey my greetings and felicitationsto the members of your team of scientists, engineers, technologists and all others associated with this mission. I wish the DRDO continued success in the coming years”.

This release issued 1930 hrs.