200 Army, Air Force personnel in Russia for SCO exercise
The Hindu
8th edition of Indian Army Chief’s Conclave to be held from Sept. 16-18
A combined team of 200 Army and Air Force personnel are in Russia to participate in Exercise Peaceful Mission, being held between the member-states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) from September 13 to 25 that also includes Pakistan and China
Separately, the 8th edition of the Indian Army Chief’s Conclave, a gathering of the serving and former Chiefs of the Army Staff, is scheduled to be organised in the national capital from September 16 to 18. “The highlight of the three-day event will be the invite extended to former Chiefs of the Nepali Army, who were also Honorary Chiefs of the Indian Army,” the Army said in a statement.
The 6th edition of Exercise Peaceful Mission is being hosted by Russia in the Orenburg Region of South West Russia. “The aim of the exercise is to foster close relations between SCO member-states and to enhance the abilities of the military leaders to command multi-national military contingents,” the Army stated.