<p>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).</p>.<p>The 6th edition of the SCO military drill – Exercise Peaceful Mission – is being held in the Orenburg Region of South-West Russia.</p>.<p>It started last Monday and would continue till September 25.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>It will enable sharing of best practices between the armed forces of SCO nations, the MoD stated in a press release issued on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in an urban scenario in a multinational and joint environment, it added.</p>.<p>India, however, is unlikely to take part in another SCO counter-terror drill being hosted by Pakistan later this month.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>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).</p>.<p>The 6th edition of the SCO military drill – Exercise Peaceful Mission – is being held in the Orenburg Region of South-West Russia.</p>.<p>It started last Monday and would continue till September 25.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>It will enable sharing of best practices between the armed forces of SCO nations, the MoD stated in a press release issued on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in an urban scenario in a multinational and joint environment, it added.</p>.<p>India, however, is unlikely to take part in another SCO counter-terror drill being hosted by Pakistan later this month.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
