Indra 2017: Indian troops leave for Russia for tri-services military exercise
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Oct 16, 2017, 20:43 IST | Updated: Oct 16, 2017, 20:43 IST
India and Russia will soon conduct first joint tri-services military exercise in the Eastern Military District of Russia from October 19 to 27
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350 from the Army and 80 from the Air Force
The Indian contingent containing 350 officers from the army, 80 from the air force, two IL 76 aircraft and one frigate and corvette each from the Navy would leave for Russia's eastern port city of Vladivostok for their annual military exercise- 'Indra' on Tuesday (October 17).
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Counter-terrorism would be the focus - Lt. Gen Satish Dua
The Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Satish Dua, said Russia was a natural partner, and counter-terrorism would be the focus of this exercise.
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These exercises will improve the interoperability between the two forces - General Dua
Dua added that these kinds of exercises would improve interoperability between the two forces, which would prove vital in joint military and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
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Military Ties
Military ties between the two countries date back to the Soviet era when India entirely depended on Moscow to equip its armed forces. The United States has since taken over as India's top arms supplier.
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