Army Chief Begins Russia Visit
General Seth will also travel to St Petersburg, where he will visit the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy and interact with its leadership and faculty.
New Delhi:Army chief General Dhiraj Seth began an official visit to Russia on Wednesday to further strengthen the longstanding defence partnership and military-to-military cooperation between the two countries.
General Seth will hold talks with Colonel-General Andrei Nikolayevich Mordvichev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces, on matters of mutual interest, including professional military cooperation and training.
During the visit, he is also expected to raise the issue of spare-part supplies for India’s existing Russian-origin platforms and examine some of the weapon systems offered by Russia.
General Seth will receive a ceremonial guard of honour and pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.
The Army chief will visit the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow and interact with senior officials of the Russian defence ministry, including Deputy Defence Minister Vasily Sergeyevich Osmakov, who handles the defence industry and procurement.
The engagements will provide an opportunity to exchange views on contemporary military developments and explore avenues for strengthening defence cooperation.
General Seth will also travel to St Petersburg, where he will visit the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy and interact with its leadership and faculty.
“The visit reflects the importance attached by both countries to sustained military diplomacy and Army-to-Army engagement. The interactions are expected to further deepen military cooperation and reinforce the enduring defence relationship between India and Russia,” the Indian Army said.