Ajay Banerjee

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, March 24

The Indian Navy has successfully conducted the maiden trial firing of newly installed surface-to-air missile system from its sea-borne aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.

During the firing carried out in the Arabian Sea, the missile—from the Barak series—was fired against a live low-flying high-speed target. The target was successfully engaged and destroyed, Indian Navy spokesperson Capt DK Sharma said on Friday.

The firing was conducted as part of the Operational Readiness Inspection of the Western Fleet by Vice-Admiral Girish Luthra, the Western Naval Commander. The missile marks a significant milestone in providing Air Interception and Defence capabilities, of the Navy’s aircraft carrier and the fleet.