NEW DELHI, SEPT 16: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth has embarked on an official visit to Russia from September 16 to 18 to further strengthen India-Russia defence cooperation and military-to-military ties.
During his three-day visit, General Seth will receive a ceremonial Guard of Honour and pay homage to fallen soldiers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.
He is scheduled to hold talks with Colonel General Andrei Nikolayevich Mordvichev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces, on issues of mutual interest, including professional military cooperation and training.
The COAS will also visit the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow and interact with senior officials of the Russian Ministry of Defence, including Deputy Defence Minister Vasily Sergeyevich Osmakov, who handles defence industry and procurement.
The engagements are expected to provide an opportunity for both sides to exchange views on contemporary military developments and explore avenues to further enhance defence cooperation.
As part of the visit, General Seth will travel to Saint Petersburg, where he will visit the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy and interact with its leadership and faculty.
The visit underlines the importance attached by India and Russia to sustained military diplomacy and Army-to-Army engagement, with the interactions aimed at deepening military cooperation and reinforcing the longstanding defence relationship between the two countries.
