• An Indian Armed Forces contingent has departed for the Mulino Training Ground in Nizhniy, Russia, to participate in the multilateral joint military exercise ZAPAD 2025.
• The Indian team comprises 65 personnel, including 57 from the Army, seven from the Air Force, and one from the Navy.
• The exercise aims to enhance military cooperation, improve interoperability, and provide a platform for exchanging tactics, techniques, and procedures in the fields of conventional warfare and counter-terrorism operations.
• Troops will focus on company-level joint operations in open and plain terrain, undertaking missions that include joint planning, tactical drills, and special arms skills.
• Beyond operational training, the exercise seeks to integrate emerging technologies and sharpen joint operational capabilities in a multinational combat environment.
• For India, participation in ZAPAD 2025 holds strategic significance as it strengthens defence cooperation with Russia and fosters camaraderie among global military partners.