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India expected to send personnel from Army, Navy and Air Force to take part in a multilateral war game 'KAVKAZ 2020' in Russia

Representative image | Livemint Around 150 Indian Army soldiers, 45 Indian Air Force personnel and a number of Navy officers are expected to form the Indian contingent that will participate in the exercise scheduled to be held in the Astrakhan region in southern Russia from 15-26 Sep. India is expected to send personnel from its Army, Navy and Air Force to take part in a multilateral war game in Russia next month, the first such participation in a military drill after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, two people familiar with the matter said. China, Pakistan and a number of other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are also expected to participate in the Kavkaz 2020 strategic command-post exercise, one of the two people cited above said. Around 150 Indian Army soldiers, 45 Indian Air Force personnel and a number of Navy officers are expected to form the Indian contingent that will participate in the exercise scheduled to be held in the Astrakhan regio...

Victory Day: Why Russia celebrates WWII triumph on a different date

Victory Day: The parade will last for around 90 minutes and see the participation of military personnel from 19 countries, including India and China. Solders of Indian Armed Forces were seen marching with units of Russia's other allies during the traditional massive Red Square military parade in Moscow, which was delayed by more than a month because of the invisible enemy of coronavirus. (Photo | AP) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is on a three-day trip to Russia to attend the 75th Victory Day. India has sent a tri-services contingent to participate in the Victory Day Parade on Wednesday. China’s Defence Minister and troops will also be present. The parade marked the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in WWII, in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (Photo | AP) The parade is usually held May 9 on Victory Day, Russia’s most important secular holiday, but was postponed until Wednesday due to the pandemic. But the timing allowed Russia to mark another significant war-era event ...

Rajnath Singh’s Russia visit: India to urge Russia to rush delivery of S-400 system

The government has begun the process of filling up gaps in defence preparedness, making good pending purchases, shoring up supplies and improving inventory profile based on worst-case scenarios, including a two-front fight. According to people aware of the details, Russia appears to have bunched the delivery of India’s S-400 with a couple of other countries. Rajnath Singh leaves for 3-day visit to Russia to attend 75th victory day parade India will press Russia to consider expediting the delivery of the S-400 Triumf anti-missile system during defence minister Rajnath Singh’s three-day visit to Russia starting Monday. The urgency comes amid heightened tensions along the India-China border. Moscow is believed to have delayed delivery of the $5.4-billion system to December 2021 due to Covid-19 constraints. India had completed large payments for the system last year. China, which also enjoys strong defence ties with Russia, has already acquired the S-400 system from its northern neighbour ...