A number of counter-terrorism drills will be conducted, including the destruction of terrorist groups
An Indian Army contingent consisting of 32 personnel from a Rajputana Rifles battalion has departed for Russia to participate in a counter-terrorism field training exercise scheduled to be conducted from September 25 to 30, the Defence Ministry announced on Saturday.
The multinational joint military exercise being hosted by Russia is part of the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus Expert Working Group on Counter-Terrorism. Russia is a co-chair of the EWG along with Myanmar.
Since 2017, the meeting has been held annually to allow dialogue and cooperation among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Plus countries.
The exercise will comprise a number of counter-terrorism drills including destroying of terrorist groups in a fortified area. The main objective of the exercise is strengthening and promoting regional cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism.
It will provide the Indian Army with a platform to share their expertise and best practices in counter-terrorism operations besides increasing cooperation between the other 12 participating countries. Indian Army is also expected to enrich its professional experience from the exercise.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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