Identifier
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05NEWDELHI3607
2005-05-12 13:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
INDIA COMPLETES MEDIUM-RANGE, SURFACE-TO-SURFACE
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 003607
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MCAP MOPS IN
SUBJECT: INDIA COMPLETES MEDIUM-RANGE, SURFACE-TO-SURFACE
MISSILE TEST
REF: NEW DELHI 3532
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 003607
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MCAP MOPS IN
SUBJECT: INDIA COMPLETES MEDIUM-RANGE, SURFACE-TO-SURFACE
MISSILE TEST
REF: NEW DELHI 3532
1. MEA Deputy Secretary (Disarmament and International
Security Affairs) Naveen Srivastava confirmed to PolMilOff
press reports that India completed its test of the Prithvi
medium-range, surface-to-surface missile on May 12.
Srivastava notified PolCouns of the test on May 11 (Reftel).
2. Citing defense sources, Press Trust of India (PTI)
reported that India fired the Prithvi from the Integrated
Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea in the state of Orissa at
13:04 on May 12. The indigenously-developed missile has a
declared range of 150-250 km.
BLAKE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MCAP MOPS IN
SUBJECT: INDIA COMPLETES MEDIUM-RANGE, SURFACE-TO-SURFACE
MISSILE TEST
REF: NEW DELHI 3532
1. MEA Deputy Secretary (Disarmament and International
Security Affairs) Naveen Srivastava confirmed to PolMilOff
press reports that India completed its test of the Prithvi
medium-range, surface-to-surface missile on May 12.
Srivastava notified PolCouns of the test on May 11 (Reftel).
2. Citing defense sources, Press Trust of India (PTI)
reported that India fired the Prithvi from the Integrated
Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea in the state of Orissa at
13:04 on May 12. The indigenously-developed missile has a
declared range of 150-250 km.
BLAKE