The land-launched land-attack variant of the BRAHMOS, the Block I, was first inducted into the Indian Army in June 2007 after a series of successful test launches, proving the missile’s manoeuvring power, precision hitting of the target, and other operative capabilities. In this defence developmental milestone of India, the then President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam handed over a replica of the mobile autonomous launcher (MAL) of the BRAHMOS land variant to the then Chief of Army Staff, General J.J. Singh, symbolising the commencement of delivery to the Indian Army

The land-launched land-attack variant of BRAHMOS utilises a Land-based Weapon Complex System. The system comprises 4 to 6 Mobile Autonomous Launchers (MAL) controlled by a Mobile Command Post (