India sent a military contingent to Russia to take part in a multilateral exercise along with China, Pakistan and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
The 6th edition of the SCO military drill – Exercise Peaceful Mission – is being held in the Orenburg Region of South-West Russia.
It started last Monday and would continue till September 25.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi stated that India sent 200-member military contingent onboard two IL-76 aircraft to Russia to take part in the drill.
The exercise is aimed at fostering close relations between the SCO member states and enhancing the abilities of the military leaders to command multi-national military contingents.
It will enable sharing of best practices between the armed forces of SCO nations, the MoD stated in a press release issued on Wednesday.
The exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in an urban scenario in a multinational and joint environment, it added.
India, however, is unlikely to take part in another SCO counter-terror drill being hosted by Pakistan later this month.
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